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15 Quotes to Live By

Don't cry because it is over, smile because it happened.

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15 Quotes to Live By
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Throughout life many people will battle with mental disorders. They will wonder why nothing makes sense, why no one understands and why no one cares. If you, or someone you know, deals with this at any time in their life this is a list that they should look into. These are great authors, artists, scientists, etc. that have been there and know what they're talking about.


15) “Try not to become a person of success, but rather try to become a person of value.”

- Albert Einstein. Many believe that Albert Einstein had a mild form of autism called Asperger's Syndrome, this made it harder for him to communicate with other individuals. People with Aspergers are usually socially awkward and very smart in what they have an interest in.


14) “What is coming is better than what is gone.”

- Arabic Proverb


13) “Our lives are defined by opportunities, even the ones we miss.”

- F. Scott Fitzgerald. It is believed that Zelda Sayre, Fitzgeralds' wife, was "crazy" and suffered from depression.


12) “It’s okay if the only thing you did today was breathe.”

- Unknown


11) “Healing may not come quickly, but it will come.”

- Unknown


10) “Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.”

- Mark Twain. Mark Twain is considered to be one of the greatest writers of all time. He was believed to be bipolar.


9) “Be a good person, but don’t waste time proving it.”

- Unknown


8) “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.”

-Dr. Seuss.


7) “If you’re going through hell, keep going.”

- Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill was believed to suffer from depression, suicidal intention, mania, and bipolar disorder.


6) “Forgive yourself for not knowing what you didn't know before you learned it.”

- Maya Angelou. Angelou was a victim of domestic violence.


5) “For what it’s worth: It’s never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you’re proud of, and if you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start over.”

- F. Scott Fitzgerald


4) “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.”

- Bruce Lee


3) “Being happy doesn't mean that everything is perfect. It just means that you have decided to look beyond the imperfections.”

- Gerard Way. Singer for former band My Chemical Romance, Way has suffered from depression and substance abuse.


2) “We accept the love we think we deserve.”

- Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower.


1) “In order to move on, you must understand why you felt what you did and why you no longer have the need to feel it.”

-Mitch Albom, Five People You Meet in Heaven

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