“There's a kind of activism that's more about bolstering identity than achieving results, one that sometimes seems to make the left the true heirs of the Puritans. Puritanical in that the point becomes the demonstration of one's own virtue rather than the realization of results. And puritanical because the somber pleasure of condemning things is the most enduring part of that legacy, along with the sense of personal superiority that comes from pleasure denied. The bleakness of the world is required as contrasting backdrop to the drama of their rising above.”
Source: Hope in the Dark: The Untold History of People Power
“Dear Daughter,
Do not dine with people who are done having you around.”
Source: Dear Daughter: Short and Sweet Messages for a Queen
“Dear Daughter,
Choose to feel good, do good and simply be good. Live a life that makes you thankful.”
Source: Dear Daughter: Short and Sweet Messages for a Queen
“Dear Daughter,
Never waste time worrying about things not worth worrying about. Focus on creating wealth and pursuing a fruitful life.”
Source: Dear Daughter: Short and Sweet Messages for a Queen
“Dear Daughter,
You need to be on your knees, to access the keys to doors that remain unseen.”
Source: Dear Daughter: Short and Sweet Messages for a Queen
“Dear Daughter,
Never imitate others, it will limit you from becoming the best version of yourself and what you have to offer this world.”
Source: Dear Daughter: Short and Sweet Messages for a Queen
“There have been bleak nights along my way, many of my own making, but life is all the brighter for them now. To the human eye, without the darkness there are no stars.”
Source: Auspicious Good Fortune: One woman's inspirational journey from Western disillusionment to Eastern spiritual fulfilment
“Dear Daughter,
Never give others the power to decide how far you go in life. Climb up and keep shining your light.”
Source: Dear Daughter: Short and Sweet Messages for a Queen
“Dear Daughter,
Never place too little value on your abilities. Many great things can be unearthed when you value what is within. You were born with unique gifts and the onus is on you, to get them revealed.”
Source: Dear Daughter: Short and Sweet Messages for a Queen
“Dear Daughter,
Conceive ideas that lead you to open doors and perceive yourself walking through those doors. Do not be held captive by a limiting perspective, there is a God who can ensure that you experience open doors.”
Source: Dear Daughter: Short and Sweet Messages for a Queen