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21 Quotes That Will Change Your Perspective On Life.

“Maybe our favorite quotations say more about us than about the stories and people we're quoting.” -John Green

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21 Quotes That Will Change Your Perspective On Life.
Nadia Hoellrigl

I love quotes. No, I adore quotes. I love stumbling across a new quote on pinterest or twitter and thinking “wow” because the quote changed how I thought. So, here are some of the quotes that I have been loving lately and that have had an effect on the way I’m living my life.

  1. “Be scared and do it anyways.”
  2. “How you make others feel about themselves says a lot about you.”
  3. “A ship at harbor is safe, but that’s not what ships are for.”
  4. “Always look on the bright side.”
  5. “She believed she could so she did.”
  6. “Bloom where you are planted.”
  7. “Have courage and be kind.”
  8. “Better an oops than a what if.”
  9. “It is about being fearlessly and relentlessly true to yourself.”
  10. “Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn.”
  11. “If you have good thoughts, they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely.” -Roald Dahl
  12. “You’re a limited edition.”
  13. “Bad days build better days.”
  14. “Be messy and complicated and afraid and show up anyways.” -Glennon Doyle Melton
  15. “Your value doesn't decrease because of someone’s inability to see your worth.”
  16. “To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people just exist.” -Oscar Wilde
  17. “Sometimes it ends up different and it is better that way.”
  18. “Anyone can find the dirt in someone. Be the one who finds the gold.” -Prov. 11:27
  19. “Admire someone else’s beauty without questioning your own.”
  20. “Life is better when you’re laughing.”
  21. “Every day may not be good, but there is something good in everyday.”

If you ever need to find some good quotes, I highly recommend Pinterest!!

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