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~Pick battles big enough to matter, small enough to win.

~The miracle is not to fly in the air, or walk on the water, but to walk on the earth.

~Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh.

~Firelight will not let you read fine stories, but it's warm and you won't see the dust on the floor.

~Three things in human life are important.
The first is to be kind.
The second is to be kind.
The third is to be kind.

~Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.

Keeping Friends

People, even more then things, have to be restored, renewed, revived, reclaimed, and redeemed; never throw out anyone.

Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face.

Even a baby responds happily to the sound of laughter. "I can't just make myself laugh," we say when someone chides us for being grumpy. But we can. Every day is full of amusing moments- if we take time to notice and appreciate them. We can even laugh at ourselves.

I will laugh whole heartedly today.

i bought a book

for the days that have already passed in the daily book of positive quotations...

"One resolution I have made, and try always to keep, is this: To rise above the little things."

"Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in the winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it."

"People don't just get upset. They contribute to their upsetness."

"When i hear somebody sigh that life is hard, I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'"

"Happiness is a perfume you cannot pour on others without getting a few drops on yourself."

"Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs."

"You got to be careful if you dont know where your going, because you might not get there."

"I ask not for a lighter burden but for broader shoulders."

"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy."

"How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives."

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work."

"Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly; devils fall because of their gravity."

"There are as many nights as days, and the one is just as long as the other in the years course. Even a happy life cannot be without the measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness."

"Start by doing what is necessary, then what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible."

"They say that time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself."

"The best way to have a good idea is to have lots of ideas."

"Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."

"Throw your heart over the fence and the rest will follow."

Rescue

Relax - Take 10 deep breaths. Inhale deeply and exhale slowly.

Exercise - Learn some basic yoga techniques or just take a 10 minute walk.

Smile - Think of a happy time. It is near impossible to keep frowning while smiling and laughter stimulates the production of mood enhancing endorphins.

Calm - Let your imagination take you to a calm and tranquil place that exudes peace, serenity and beauty.

Use Your Lunchbreak - Take time out for yourself. A walk in the park, especially if it is sunny, can do wonders for your mood. It will help you work more efficiently in the afternoon too.

Escape - If you are able to, walk away. Removing yourself from a stressful situation can give you time to restore some perspective.