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A pretty face is nothing if you have an ugly heart.

You can't have worry in your life if you plan on having inner happiness. Subtract the worry and live in faith.

By hanging on to old negative thoughts and emotions you are only harming yourself and attracting even more negative energy.

Be thankful for what you have. You have no idea how many people would love to have what you've got.

The heart clearly sees things denied to the eyes. You have to be careful not to blind its sight with anger or bitterness.

The difficulties in life are intended to make us better, not bitter.

Sometimes, what we want isn't what's best for us.

Never forget yesterday, but always live for today. Because you never know what tomorrow can bring, or what it can take away.

Letting go of the past is your first step to happiness.

It's gonna get harder before it gets easier. But it will get better, you just gotta make it through the hard stuff first.

Pain can change you, but that doesn't mean it has to be a bad change. Take that pain and turn it into wisdom.

One of the most freeing things we learn in life is that we don’t like everyone, everyone doesn’t like us, and that’s okay.

Sometimes we have to let go of what's killing us, even if it's killing us to let go!

Today I am going to let my burdens go. I am going to face this day and have faith that everything will get better.

Take chances when you're young, so that you can tell stories when you're old.

Things always have a way of working out. Never underestimate the power of prayer, faith, and love.

Sometimes you need to be alone in order to find out who you really are and what you really want in life.

When life changes to be harder, change yourself to be stronger.

Use your voice for kindness, your ears for compassion, your hands for charity, your mind for truth, and your heart for love.

It is bitter irony to see people who can't let go of someone or something for fear of emptiness in their life ... yet their spirits are wasting away because they choose to hold on.

Good things will come to you if you focus on the positives and let go of the negatives.

In life you will meet two kinds of people. Ones who build you up, and ones who tear you down. But in the end, you will thank them both.

Just because something good ends doesn't mean something better won't begin.

The more you approve of your own decisions in life, the less you feel the need to have them approved or accepted by others.

Every story has an end. But in life, every ending is just a new beginning.

Beauty is about living your life and being happy with yourself inside and out and not worrying about what people think of you.

You don't need to waste your time on someone who only wants you around when it fits their needs.

Explain your anger, don't express it, and you will immediately open the door to solutions instead of arguments.

Don't say something permanently hurtful just because you're temporarily upset!

In a relationship one must not seek validation from the other - it should come naturally. If it's not there, the worst thing you can do is beg for it.

Whatever consumes your mind, will control your life.

Sometimes there are things in life that aren't meant to stay. Sometimes change may not be what we want. Sometimes change is what we need.

It doesn't matter what you've done, what matters is what you choose to do from here.

The only thing harder than walking away, is not looking back.

You can't always wait for the perfect time. Sometimes, you have to dare to do it because life's too short to wonder what could have been.

Some people will have to learn how to appreciate you by losing you.

Appreciate every day that you're alive, because somewhere in the world others are struggling to survive.

The only reason people take you for granted is because they assume you'll always be there. Prove them wrong.

Put your best effort towards your best opportunities, not your biggest problems.

Sometimes you just need to distance yourself from people. If they care, they’ll notice. If they don’t, you know where you stand.

Opinions aren't facts. Stop worrying about what people think about you.

The beauty of life is, while we can't undo what is done, we can see it, understand it, learn from it and change.

Life is too ironic. It takes sadness to know what happiness is, noise to appreciate silence, and absence to value presence.

Don't punish the one in front of you, for the mistakes made by the one behind you.

Don't listen to people who tell you what to do. Listen to people who encourage you to do what you know in your heart is right.

If you give up now, you'll regret it forever.

Believe in yourself even when no one else does. If someone tells you that you can't do it, prove them wrong.

Don't lose hope. When you are down to nothing, God is up to something. Keep your faith strong.

Sometimes it's better to have nobody at all, than to have someone who is only there for you half the time.

Everything in your life is a reflection of a choice you have made. If you want a different result, make different choices.

The pain that you experience in life shouldn't make you look down on yourself -- or make you look backward and lose sight of your tomorrow. It is difficult to see the wisdom in the scars they leave behind. But once you discover them, you will realize it is your attitude towards them that will make or break the rest of your days.

Believe in yourself, push your limits, experience life, conquer your goals, and be happy.

Don't rush it. When it's right, you'll know. If it's supposed to happen, it will.

Life never stops moving forward. Stay focused and never slow down because of regrets. Smile, forgive, forget and move on.

No matter how much you care about someone, sometimes it's just not meant to be.

Whoever is trying to bring you down is already below you.

When you truly love someone, you don't judge them by their past. You leave it there. Just be happy that they are a part of your future.

The same one who mistreated you will end up needing you.

A woman is not written in braille, you don’t have to touch her to know her.

You can't force people to stay in your life. Staying is a choice, so be thankful for people who choose you.

Stop caring what people think. Stop taking caution in your actions, listen to what you want, do what you want, this is your life. Live it.

You are responsible for your own happiness. If you expect others to make you happy, chances are you'll always end up disappointed.

Sometimes it's not the pain that makes you suffer, it's your own negative thoughts that make things seem worse.

Don't compare your struggles to anyone else's. Don't get discouraged by the success of others. Make your own path and never give up.

You will begin to heal when you let go of past hurts, forgive those who have wronged you and learn to forgive yourself for your mistakes.

Stop cheating on your future with your past...it's over.

Don't be afraid of losing someone who doesn't feel lucky to have you.

Life is meant to be experienced. Put yourself out there. Do things you've never done. Live a life where at the end, you will have no regrets.

Giving up doesn't mean you're a quitter, it just means whatever you're fighting for is no longer worth the fight.

Sometimes it takes losing everything you have to finally grow and find yourself.

The less you care, the happier you will be.

Those who gossip with you will gossip about you.

When you say "I love you", you are making a promise with someone else's heart. Try to honor it.

When you finally get something good, enjoy it. Don't go looking for something better.

Stop letting other people control your happiness.

Being single is better than being in a relationship with someone who fills your heart with doubt.

Sometimes you're not given what you want because something better is planned for you instead.

Life is way better when you're laughing.

Life is all about making choices. Always do your best to make the right ones, and always do your best to learn from the wrong ones.

How people treat other people is a direct reflection of how they feel about themselves.

In life, many things don't go according to plan. If you fall, get back up. If you stumble, regain your balance. Never give up.

Keep calm and carry on. Don't let people bring you down. Focus on those who love you, forget the ones who don't.

If something hasn't happened for you, it doesn't mean it's never going to happen. It might mean that you're not ready for it.

Believe in yourself and your feelings. Trust yourself to do what your heart is guiding you to do. Your intuition is powerful. Trust it.

Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles, it takes away today's peace.

You know life is worth the struggle when you look back on what you've lost and realize what you have now is way better.

There are two types of pain in this world: pain that hurts you, and pain that changes you.

Be with those who bring out the best in you, not the stress in you.

Never waste your feelings on people who don't value them.

No matter what our circumstance, we always have something to be thankful for.

Don't let the opinions of others consume you.

The best can't find you, until you put the worst behind you.

Over time, you'll start to notice that some people just aren't worth it anymore.

The best thing about the past is that it shows you what not to bring into your future.

Sometimes people try to expose what's wrong with you because they can't handle everything that's right about you.

Worry less. Smile more. Accept criticism. Take responsibility. Be quiet and listen. Love life. Embrace change.

Recipe for happiness: Live with enthusiasm, smile for no reason, love without conditions, act with purpose, listen with your heart, and laugh often.

Every second you spend dwelling on the past is a second of your present that you are missing.

Look forward with hope, not backwards with regret.

The truth is hard to swallow when you're choking on your pride!

The moment you’re ready to quit is usually the moment right before the miracle happens. Don’t give up!

Ask yourself if what you are doing today is getting you closer to where you want to be tomorrow.

Be wise enough to walk away from the nonsense around you.

Surround yourself with positive people who will support you during your bad days, not just your good days.

No matter what pain you've been through, tears will dry, broken hearts will heal, and somewhere a person who truly cares is waiting for you.

It is what it is. It was what it was.

You have seeds of greatness inside of you. Today can be your new beginning. Today could be the start of something amazing.

Never be afraid to try something new, because life gets boring when you stay within the limits of what you already know.

Stop worrying about what you have to lose and start focusing on what you have to gain.

Don't overthink. Just let it go.

Don't worry, just breathe. If it's meant to be, it will find its way.

Dream big, work hard, stay focused, and surround yourself with good people.

Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know everything happens for a reason.

The best way to move forward is to let go of the people holding you back.

Don't let your happiness be controlled by something you can't control.

I'm stronger because of my hard times, wiser because of my mistakes, and happier because of my sad experiences.

Let go of the past and the past will let go of you.

Be real, be yourself, be unique, be true, be honest, be humble, and be happy.

When the wrong people leave your life, the right things start happening.

Sometimes, we give so much that we end up losing ourselves.