Quotes on Lessons

“Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.”

Mary Oliver

“Happiness is not the absence of problems, it's the ability to deal with them.”

Steve Maraboli

“So it’s true, when all is said and done, grief is the price we pay for love.”

E.A. Bucchianeri

“Success is not how high you have climbed, but how you make a positive difference to the world.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Pursue what catches your heart, not what catches your eyes.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Make improvements, not excuses. Seek respect, not attention.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Start each day with a positive thought and a grateful heart.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Attitude is a choice. Happiness is a choice. Optimism is a choice. Kindness is a choice. Giving is a choice. Respect is a choice. Whatever choice you make makes you. Choose wisely.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Nothing can disturb your peace of mind unless you allow it to.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Kindness is not a business. True kindness expects nothing in return and should never act with conditions.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Perfectionism is the enemy of happiness. Embrace being perfectly imperfect. Learn from your mistakes and forgive yourself, you’ll be happier. We make mistakes because we are imperfect. Learn from your mistakes, forgive yourself, and keep moving forward.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Maturity is when you stop complaining and making excuses, and start making changes.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Strong people have a strong sense of self-worth and self-awareness; they don’t need the approval of others.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Smile more. Smiling can make you and others happy.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Never stop dreaming, never stop believing, never give up, never stop trying, and never stop learning.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Sometimes all a person wants is an empathetic ear; all he or she needs is to talk it out. Just offering a listening ear and an understanding heart for his or her suffering can be a big comfort.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Everyone you meet is a part of your journey, but not all of them are meant to stay in your life. Some people are just passing through to bring you gifts; either they're blessings or lessons.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Discipline Your Mind to Think Positively: Discipline your mind to see the good in every situation and look on the best side of every event.”

Roy T. Bennett

“You don’t have to like someone, but you have to treat them as you wish to be treated.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Don't wait for the right moment to start, start and make each moment right.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Good people see the good and bring out the best in other people.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Enjoy every step you take. If you're curious, there is always something new to be discovered in the backdrop of your daily life.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Do not let the roles you play in life make you forget who you are.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

J.K. Rowling

“Life is short. Focus on what really matters most. You have to change your priorities over time.”

Roy T. Bennett

“To care about your outward appearance is important, but what’s more important is to have a beautiful soul.”

Roy T. Bennett

“It doesn't matter how many people you meet in your life; you just need the real ones who accept you for who you are and help you become who you should be.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Stop doing what is easy or popular. Start doing what is right.”

Roy T. Bennett

“The splendid thingabout falling apartsilently...is thatyou can start overas many timesas you like.”

Sanober Khan

“Associate Yourself with People Who Think Positively: Associate yourself with people who think positively. You cannot surround yourself with negative people and expect positive outcomes.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Life teaches us the right path is rarely the easy one.”

Roy T. Bennett

“You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.”

Steve Jobs

“The one who falls and gets up is stronger than the one who never tried. Do not fear failure but rather fear not trying.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Don’t wait for things to happen. Make them happen.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Changing your outside world cannot make you happy if you are an unhappy person. The real personal change can only happen from the inside out. If you firstly create the change within yourself, you can turn your life around.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Make the most of the best and the best of the worst, and keep your standards high. Never settle for anything less than you deserve or are capable of achieving.”

Roy T. Bennett

“You were born to stand out, stop trying to fit in.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Your time is way too valuable to be wasting on people that can't accept who you are.”

Turcois Ominek

“To learn something new, you need to try new things and not be afraid to be wrong.”

Roy T. Bennett

“No matter how much experience you have, there’s always something new you can learn and room for improvement.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Do not let your negative thoughts have power over you because those thoughts will end up controlling your life. No one can live a positive life with a negative mind.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Failures are the stairs we climb to reach success.”

Roy T. Bennett

“If someone does not want me it is not the end of the world. But if I do not want me, the world is nothing but endings.”

Nayyirah Waheed

“Create a vision for the life you really want and then work relentlessly towards making it a reality.”

Roy T. Bennett

“You know, the mind is a remarkable thing. Just because you can't see the wound doesn't mean it isn't hurting. It scars all the time, but it heals.”

Jodi Picoult

“Be where you are, stop over-thinking, and focus on what you are doing.”

Roy T. Bennett

“To overcome fear is the quickest way to gain your self-confidence.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Be careful the stories you're telling yourself about your current circumstances; a head full of negative thoughts has no space for positive ones.”

Roy T. Bennett

“How much you can learn when you fail determines how far you will go into achieving your goals.”

Roy T. Bennett

“Change course, but don’t give up.”

Roy T. Bennett