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“I thought, after the Pulitzer, at least nothing will surprise me quite that much in my life. And another one happened. It was quite amazing.”

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Rita Dove

Rita Dove is an American poet born on August 28, 1952. Her works are known for their profound social insight and emotional expression, having won numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. more

“God can dream a bigger dream for me, for you, than you could ever dream for yourself. When you've worked as hard and done as much and strived and tried and given and pled and bargained and hoped... Surrender. When you have done all that you can do, and there's nothing left for you to do, give it up. Give it up to that thing that is greater than yourself, and let it then become a part of the flow.”

Giving Hard Done Dream Left Given Can Do Greater Flow Bigger Surrender Bigger Dreams

Author:Oprah Winfrey

“We make our days pleasant or miserable. If we insist on being miserable, irritable and nasty, more than likely the day will give us exactly what we give it. A day is too valuable to waste on misery and unhappiness.”

Ifs Giving Waste Misery Valuable Miserable Pleasant Unhappiness Nasty

Author:Iyanla Vanzant

“There are a lot of talkers in the world. There are a lot of people who know what’s right and what’s powerful, yet still aren’t producing the results they desire. It’s not enough to talk the talk. You’ve got to walk the talk”

People Knows World Stills Enough Desire Walks Results Powerful Talkers

Book:Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement

Source: Unlimited Power: The New Science of Personal Achievement

“I love myself, therefore I love totally in the now, experiencing each moment as good and knowing that my future is bright, and joyous and secure, for I am a beloved child of the universe and the universe lovingly takes care of me now and forever more. And so it is.”

Children Moments Care Universe Forever Knowing Take Care Secure Beloved Joyous My Future Love Myself I Love Myself Take Care Of Me Future Is Bright

Author:Louise Hay

“It appears that the murder rate inside prisons is ten times higher than that outside prisons. It must be due to all those Kalashnikov rifles that are issued to prisoners upon their incarceration.”

Higher Ten Murder Prison Rate Dues Prisoner Rifles Incarceration Kalashnikov

Author:Jeff Cooper

“See the positive side, the potential, and make an effort.”

Sides Effort

Book:Illustrated Teachings of the Dalai Lama

Source: Illustrated Teachings of the Dalai Lama

“There are moments when one feels free from one's own identification with human limitations and inadequacies. At such moments one imagines that one stands on some spot of a small planet, gazing in amazement at the cold yet profoundly moving beauty of the eternal, the unfathomable; life and death flow into one, and there is neither evolution nor destiny; only Being.”

Source: Some strangeness in the proportion: a centennial symposium to celebrate the achievements of Albert Einstein

“Everything you think, say, and do needs to become intentional and aligned with your purpose, your values, and your goals.”

Thinking Needs Purpose Values Goal

Book:The Success Principles(TM)

Source: The Success Principles(TM)

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