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“In the immediate aftermath of the great Chicago fire, a business proprietor erected a shack in front of his burned-out business. On a sign, he placed his name and the tagline that everything was gone but wife, children, and energy.”

Book:American Colossus: The Triumph of Capitalism, 1865-1900

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“Lincoln Road that sorrow is most difficult for the young because it, "takes them unawares." The old, he said, have learned to anticipate difficulty. Lincoln wrote that sorrow is most difficult for the young because it, "takes them unawares." The old, he said, have learned to anticipate difficulty.”

Emotion Depression Maturation

Book:Founders' Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln

Source: Founders' Son: A Life of Abraham Lincoln

“I am in charge of my emotions.”

Life Inspirational Motivation Choices Decision Emotion Positive Thinking Wise Words Self Awareness Self Realization Wisdom Of Lailah Gifty Akita Seld Help

Book:Think Great: Be Great!

Source: Think Great: Be Great!

“Quite possibly, this depressive illness was the familiar sort that grew from perfectionist expectations.”

Emotion Humility Pride Anxiety

Book:John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, a Private Life

Source: John Quincy Adams: A Public Life, a Private Life

“Jesus is in the tempest. His love wraps the night about itself as a mantle, but to the eye of faith the sable robe is scarce a disguise.”

Suffering Emotion Circumstances Depression Trials

Book:Morning and Evening, Based on the English Standard Version

Source: Morning and Evening, Based on the English Standard Version

“It is in my internal and external struggles, when it feels like someone is river-dancing on my last nerve, that the fruit of the Spirit is developed.”

Emotion Discipleship

Author:Matt Chandler

“It occurred to me that some people couldn't handle too much love. That everyone loves as they're able, but more, they are loved as they're able. Some are indomitable and open, like an ocean, but others aren't made to tread those waves, cannot stay afloat those waters. We embrace the kind of love we can manage. Less can be the right measure. But when it isn't, we must learn we cannot squeeze a mountain into a room with a glass ceiling. Or everything shatters.”

Love Emotion Self Love Deep Love Loving Others Feeling Deeply Emotional Capacity

Author:Jennifer DeLucy

“Sometimes you are more comfortable with a person who gets close without coming close.”

Love Feelings Emotion Relationship Comfort Distance

Author:Shampa Sharma

“Her gaze traveled across the western sky that was dotted with clouds and was held by the wintry looking sun, so pure, so lovely, and so impossible to touch. Sheila felt that that was how her love was - Out of reach, unquestionably warm, and as certain as the celestial ball.”

Love Feelings Inspiration Emotion Sun Sky Winter Warm

Author:Shampa Sharma

“When justice is more certain and more mild, is at the same time more efficacious.”

Leadership Emotion Routine Parenthood Discipleship Rule Of Law Overreaction Standard Operating Procedure

Book:Democracy in America

Source: Democracy in America

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