“It is worthwhile to liveand fight courageouslyfor sacred ideals.O blow ye evil windsinto my body's firemy soul you'll never unravel.Even though disappointed a thousand timesor fallen in the fightand everything would worthless seem,I have lived amidst eternity -Be grateful, my soul -My life was worth living.He who was pressed from all sidesbut remained victorious in spiritis welcomed into the choir of heroes.He who overcame the fettersgiving wings to his mindis entering into the golden age ofthe victorious.” LifeSoulBodySeemsAgeFightingEvilHeroThousandIdealsEternityGratefulSacredWingsBlowGoldenMy SoulFallenDisappointedWorthwhileBe GratefulEnteringWorthlessWorth LivingChoirGolden Age Author:Norbert Capek
“Some of the most important lessons I've learned have been from stumbling, and I am deeply grateful that my parents allowed me to fight my own battles.” Has BeensImportantFightingParentMy OwnLessonsBattleGratefulI've LearnedStumblingImportant Lessons Author:Anna Quindlen
“I’m grateful I had the strength to fight. It takes courage to believe the best is yet to come, especially when you are flat on your back and don’t know if you’re going to see tomorrow. I’m no Pollyanna, but I believe optimism is a choice — a muscle that gets stronger with use. Right foot, left foot…just keep moving.” IfsKnowsBelieveUseMovingChoicesFightingLeftI BelieveFeetTomorrowOptimismStrongerGratefulMusclesFlatsKeep MovingJust Keep MovingBest Is Yet To ComePollyanna Author:Robin Roberts
“When we're talking about feminism, I get sort of lost in the argument. Because as a woman of color, I don't know where I belong in this argument. Where do I say, 'I would be happy to have less money'? How do you fight for your rights when I'm super-grateful to be here at all?” KnowsWould BeFightingLostTalkingRightsFeminismColorArgumentGrateful Author:Margaret Cho
“We are very grateful for the vital contributions Germany has made to this fight, training local forces in Iraq, sharing intelligence providing reconnaissance aircraft including the recent deployment of additional NATO AWACS.” MadeFightingForceTrainingGratefulIncludingIraqLocalsGermanyContributionProvidingNatoAircraftDeployment Author:Barack Obama
“As an internationalist, I feel that it is simply my duty to fight for Borneo, as it is my duty to fight for Afghanistan or for Venezuela. If someone is ready to support my work and my struggle, I'll be grateful. If no one will, I'll do it on my own, somehow! Attempts to destroy our planet do not wait. Why should I?” FightingWaitingSupportStruggleDutyGratefulAfghanistanBe GratefulMy Struggle Author:Andre Vltchek
“ʺWhere is it?ʺ I asked. ʺLexington, Kentucky.ʺ ʺOh for Godʹs sake,ʺ I moaned. ʺWhy not the Bahamas? Or the Corn Palace?ʺ Dimitri tried to hide a smile. It might have been at my expense, but if Iʹd lightened his mood, I was grateful. ʺIf we leave right now, we can reach him before morning.ʺ I glanced around. ʺTough choice. Leave all this for electricity and plumbing?ʺ Now Sydney grinned. ʺAnd no more marriage proposals.ʺ ʺAnd weʹll probably have to fight Strigoi,ʺ added Dimitri. I jumped to my feet. ʺHow soon can we go?ʺ” IfsHas BeensMightChoicesFightingMorningFeetRight NowToughGratefulSakeMoodWhy NotExpensesElectricityMight Have BeenPalacesCornProposalSydneyKentuckyDimitriPlumbingMarriage ProposalBahamasTough ChoicesLexington Author:Richelle Mead
“At the core, the American citizen soldiers knew the difference between right and wrong, and they didn't want to live in a world in which wrong prevailed. So they fought, and won, and we all of us, living and yet to be born, must be forever profoundly grateful.” WorldWantWarFightingWinningBornDifferencesForeverCitizensGratefulProfoundSoldierCoreBe GratefulPrevailingAmerican CitizensUs ArmyForever Grateful Author:Stephen Ambrose
“I'm grateful people think I'm beautiful or sexy, and I suppose it's better than the alternative, but I do try to fight it a bit so it's not all people see me as. And I'd love to one day be in a position where I could choose a role to showcase my creativity versus just my bra size.” PeopleThinkingTryingBeautifulFightingBitsRolesCreativityPositionOne DayGratefulSizeSexyAlternativesVersusBrasShowcase Author:Katherine Heigl
“I am grateful for the support of those who want to see more women in Congress to better represent our country and provide leadership and solutions to DC. Ron Barber has been asleep at the switch on issues that are extremely important to Southern Arizona, such as fighting for the A-10 and Davis-Monthan. That is why Nancy Pelosi is stepping in to try to save his job in November. Sometimes the best man for the job is a woman that is why I fully intend on replacing Congressman Barber on Election Day.” MenWantTryingHas BeensImportantCountrySometimesJobsFightingSupportIssuesSolutionsElectionGratefulCongressOur CountrySouthernNovemberArizonaCongressmanNancyElection DayI Am GratefulBarbers Author:Martha McSally