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It would be worth while to win, but she no longer thought life would be insupportable if she did not.

Besides, she remembered how well-meant speeches had hurt her in her own sorrow and was afraid.

Do not confound yourself by considering the whole of life, and by dwelling upon the multitude and greatness of the pains and troubles to which you may probably be exposed.

Recollect all you have passed through, all that you have had strength to bear.

When you do not know what to do or which way to turn, SMILE! This will relax your mind and let the sunshine of happiness into your soul.

Success is jealous of scattered energies.

Fortune lashes and mangles us: well, let us endure it: it is not cruelty, it is a struggle, in which the oftener we engage the braver we shall become.

Misfortunes press hardest on those who are unacquainted with them: the yoke feels heavy to the tender neck.

If you want to change the world, start singing when you’re up to your neck in mud.

Life is filled with circuses. You will fail. You will likely fail often. It will be painful. It will be discouraging. At times it will test you to your very core.

Making your bed will also reinforce the fact that little things in life matter.

First comes the very extremity of distress, then follows unexpected relief.

Throw away, in the first place, all ambition beyond that of doing the day's work well.

The optimist cannot fall back, cannot falter; for he knows his neighbor will be hindered by his failure to keep in line.

Find happiness in ordinary things. The weight you carry on your shoulders needs a break. A little positivity in your thoughts will help you carry greater struggle with hope and energy. Noticing a little joyful thing when you are hurt helps a lot.

Do something today to get closer to your goals. Even if something goes wrong, you will learn and recover. You don't have to figure out your entire life today. Make that one call. Go for that one discussion. Step out and show up. That's enough for today.

Life becomes better and days become lighter when you focus more on appreciating little things and less on big worries. At some point you realise that peace is more important than trying to please others. Genuine people, happy heart and good health are real luxuries.

Self care is being honest with yourself about your negative habits. It's taking ownership of your faults and growing from them. It's diverting from negative space to positive one. It's creating balance. It's watering your own garden. It's being gentle but honest with yourself.

You don't need more time to chase your dreams. You need to spend less time on people and things that aren't supporting your growth. You don't need to rush. Just shift your focus away from distractions. Time is precious. Invest it on the right things.

Necessity is the mother of invention.