“there, inside
the round, acidic aspirin dissolving
in your brain — this vital flagrancy emerged:
I’ve not come from nowhere to be nothing”
Source: The Look of Amie Martine
“Remember, God’s working on your behalf. It's not in your perfect time but know it will be perfect in His time.”
Source: Finding Your Miracle Amid Pain: Journeying Through Mourning to Morning
“In order to be able to live the life you love, live the life you’ve dreamt for yourself, all you have to do is keep on getting back up. Nothing and no one can defeat you without your permission. Everybody gets knocked down, the question becomes, how quickly are you going to get up?”
Source: Adaptable: How to Lead with Curiosity, Pivot with Purpose, and Thrive through Change
“Here is a truth that may take a while to grasp fully, Cali, even though it is the foundation of the human condition: in this world, appearances notwithstanding, there is only choice.”
Source: Cali the Destroyer
“The thing about power is, EVERYONE has power in some form or another. How, why, where, and with (or against) whom you use your power is what sets you apart from others. Powerful people act strategically to reach a meaningful, beneficial goal; an outcome that serves the greater good. A lot of people *with* power (there is a difference) act to keep you from reaching goals. They are self-serving and insecure; they overcompensate by wielding power to mask weaknesses. Someone who weaponizes power has little understanding of how the influence works.
Ultimately, how you choose to use (or abuse) power, is completely your choice and a reflection of your character.”
“Every time you doubt yourself, feel like giving up, think the enemy is winning, underestimate your strength, power, endurance, you give negativity another opportunity to keep you from being the incredible human being you are destined to become. Push harder if you need to, want it more if you have to, believe in yourself because, well, if you don't, you can't expect others to. Fight for the happiness and success you have earned!”
“What is treated as of no value is apt to grow valueless”
“Every day you increase your confidence in small steps, in a cumulative way. One day you can fly in the sky, with joy and fulfillment, without any support.”
Source: Enlightenment Step by Step
“Nobody warned you that the women whose feet you cut from running would give birth to daughters with wings.”
Source: Questions for Ada
“We are nothing in the grand scheme of things, and yet in that nothingness lies everything.”
Source: The Art of Finding Truth: One Man's Journey Through Love, Life, Grief and Joy