“Death rides on all of our shoulders from the day we are born.”
― Death Leaves a Shadow
― Death Leaves a Shadow
“I have an obligation to help eliminate the stigma attached to mental illness. When I’m feeling despondent and someone asks in a sincere way how I am, I have a duty to tell the truth. It’s no different from saying I have a bad cold. By speaking candidly, I give others permission to acknowledge their own mental illness, talk about it, and seek help. I must break the silence instead of treating my depression like a shameful character flaw.”
― Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass
― Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass
“Today I hit rock bottom but didn’t busy myself with activity to take my mind off it, like I usually do. I allowed myself to sink as deep as possible. It’s like an infection: let it run its course and be done with it. Rising, I felt cleansed.”
― Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass
― Transcending Depression: Quest Without a Compass
“Why do you have such faith in me, Aurelia?"
"I've told you a million times that I love you, you make me feel safe and cherished, and you care deeply for our people. Why wouldn't I have faith in you?”
― Taming Flame
"I've told you a million times that I love you, you make me feel safe and cherished, and you care deeply for our people. Why wouldn't I have faith in you?”
― Taming Flame
“Whenever you are going through life’s challenges, remember that for iron to be cast into its desired form, it must first go through intense heat.”
― All You Need Is a Ball: What Soccer Teaches Us about Success in Life and Business
― All You Need Is a Ball: What Soccer Teaches Us about Success in Life and Business
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