"The world is indeed full of perils,

and in it there are many dark places;

but there is still much beauty, and though in

all lands love is now mingled

with sorrow, perhaps it grows even more."

~ J.R.R. Tolkien ~

"It is interesting to observe that where life 

is simple and natural, and where children 

participate in the lives of adults, 

they are calm and happy."

~ Maria Montessori ~ 

“The greatest tool of injustice is fear.

People use fear to control.

They use silence to protect power.

They use ignorance to ensure obedience.”

~ Hagir Elsheikh ~

“True happiness is directly proportional to gratitude. 

To be truly happy, we must be grateful for what we have, 

instead of constantly striving for what we don't.”

~ Lloyd Mullins ~

"I am not the man I was when I failed,

but I wouldn't be who I am without those failures.

I didn't evolve despite my darkness;

I evolved because I faced it,

understood it, and refused to let it define me."

~ Gideon Smith ~

“Read books. Be interested in things. 

Get excited. Try not to be too hard 

on yourself. Enjoy the ever-present 

game of knowledge.”

~ Hank Green ~

“If you truly listen, if you pay attention

to the poignant beauty of the world,

your heart will often break.

In fact, your heart is made to break;

its purpose is to open itself again and 

again so that it can hold ever more wonders.”

~ Andrew Harvey ~