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Quotes–General Themes

Archive of quotes on general theme  is collected from “Quote of the Week” side bar and blog posts.

Never, never, never give up. – Winston Churchill

In the midst of loss, there is beauty. – Linda Mohr

Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. – Soren Kierkegaard

You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do. Eleanor Roosevelt

He who would travel happily must travel light. ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul. ~Jean Cocteau

Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances are brought into closer connection with you. ~ Augustine of Hippo

I am only one, but I am one. I cannot do everything, but I can do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do. ~ Edward Everett Hale

In your thirst for knowledge be sure to not drown in all the information. ~ Anthony J. D’Angelo

It’s just not in my DNA to give in. ~Kirk Gibson

If you only say one prayer in a day, make it ‘Thank You.’ ~ Rumi

Hope leads to happiness, and happiness will lead to a meaningful life .  ~ Michael S. Okun MD

There is one art of which people should be masters – the art of reflection. ~ Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Progress always involves risk; you can’t steal second base and keep your foot on first base. ~ Frederick B. Wilcox

It’s the circle of life, and it moves us all through despair and hope, through faith and love, till we find our place, on the path unwinding.~ The Lion King

It is my living sentiment, and by the blessing of God it shall be my dying sentiment–Independence now and Independence forever.~ John Adams