We may brave human laws, but we cannot resist natural ones.

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In every moment we make a decision -- whether conscious or unconscious. Will I choose to open my heart, send love, withhold judgment and thus free myself from fear? Or will I close my heart, project fear instead of extending love, judge others, and thus bind myself to fear? The choice is mine and mine alone.

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If you're presenting yourself with confidence, you can pull off pretty much anything.

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If you don't ask, the answer is always no.

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They're certainly entitled to think that, and they're entitled to full respect for their opinions... but before I can live with other folks I've got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience. ― Harper Lee

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The way you speak to others can offer them joy, happiness, self-confidence, hope, trust, and enlightenment. Mindful speaking is a deep practice.

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In life you have a choice: Bitter or Better? Choose better, forget bitter.

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being alone never felt right. sometimes it felt good, but it never felt right. ― Charles Bukowski

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There are so many ways to be brave in this world. Sometimes it involves giving up everything you have ever known, or everyone you have ever loved for the sake of something greater.

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Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. — Helen Keller

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