"Our stories hold unique inspiration for one another." - Lailah Gifty Akita

“Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain...”

— Mary Manin Morrissey

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“In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be complet...”

— Lao Tzu

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“Keep your face always toward the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind you.”

— Walt Whitman

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“If, then, I were asked for the most important advice I could give, that which I considered to be the most useful to the men of our century, I should simply say: in the name of God, stop a moment, c...”

— Leo Tolstoy

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“I ran across an excerpt today (in English translation) of some dialogue/narration from the modern popular writer, Paulo Coelho in his book: Aleph.(Note: bracketed text is mine.)... 'I spoke to thre...”

— Roman Payne

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“My advice would be to write-never to stop writing, to keep it up all the time, to be painstaking about it, to write until you begin to write.”

— Gabriel Fielding

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“Use your special gifts to fulfil your divine purpose.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

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“Be sure to understand the terms of any contract, before you sign.”

— Lailah Gifty Akita

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“If an eagle is teaching you to fly, ignore the advice of turkeys.”

— Matshona Dhliwayo

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