Yesterday was such a blessing to me. As I read through each blog post, I couldn't help but be proud of the young men and women I am blessed to call my students. Thank you for working so hard in my class. Whatever the challenge, you guys are always ready to tackle it. Oh, we may fuss and argue over things from time to time (all families do), but you eventually will roll up your sleeves, tackle the issues, and work hard. For that continued effort, I thank you!
So, I'm giving you another challenge. Yesterday, after reading your posts, I began to realize how encouraging you guys are to one another. Several teachers read your comments (as did all of your classmates). Wow! You guys touched lots of people with your honest comments. Today, I am asking for that same effort and honesty. Your mission? Encouraging others with a quote. If you are like me, you like quotes. Words from the past show up everywhere. Chances are you have a calendar or book full of quotes just sitting on a shelf somewhere at home. Some quotes are timeless, while other quotes are timely. Wherever you are in life, quotes speak to you. For example, when I was your age, my grandmother would always say, "Pretty is as pretty does," to me. I would roll my eyes like we all do when we want to appear frustrated (but we actually feel very loved). Boy, were those words timely; I needed a reminder to be sweet on the inside before worrying about my outer appearance. Today, though, those words are timeless. I tell both of my children those very words - and have even seen them on plaques at local businesses. Who knew my sweet Grandmama Hazel was on to something all those years ago? I wonder what quotes inspire you. Do you have family sayings or words of wisdom like my grandmother's, "Pretty is as pretty does," or do you have historical mantras that encourage you? Perhaps there are song lyrics or biblical quotes that motivate you. Please share and encourage one another today with the wonderful power of quotes. When you share, be sure to tell the "story" of your quote or why those words are so powerful to you. I can't wait to hear from you!
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katelyn rogers
4/21/2016 08:38:03 am
''An arrow can only be shot by pulling it backward. When life is dragging you back with difficulties, it means it's going to launch you into something great. So just focus and keep aiming.'' - This is the most important quote in my life. This is the quote i went by when last year I had a lot things happen. My parents were in the middle of a divorce, my great-great grandma died, my grades were low, there were problems at school, and I was just depressed. I had a lot going on where it was almost too much to bare. Now I know there are gonna be some people who are gonna read this and be like ''she's just making excuses'' but i'm not. This is the quote I found one day that just changed my view on everything that was going on. I would turn to this quote when i had bad days. This quote was like what I lived by and I still do. I hope you all can enjoy this quote like I have.
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Nathan
4/21/2016 08:39:12 am
Do I have a special saying that inspires me?Yes I do the quote that inspires me is "Give someone a hand and you both climb higher". This quote really inspires me to help other people this quote tell's me not to GLOAT but to help others and we both will benefit.This quote basically will sooth both knowing that both people help each other they benefit and as the other person sooths or ASSUAGES the one being helped it goes along more smoother.This quote not only inspires me but it inspires my family too; my family lives by this quote especially in our everyday lives.Sometimes I think my family needs to ABATE the quote because we use it so much.I would suggest this word to others and spread the helpfulness;I wonder do some of you use this quote too "Give someone a hand and you both climb higher'.............
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Anna Hill
4/21/2016 08:43:15 am
Romans 5:8 is one of my favorite Bible verses.
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Charlee Settle
4/21/2016 08:44:55 am
I have a Bible verse that always inspires me ans motivates me. It's Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." The reason why I always use this verse is because it gives me strength in basketball and in life. This verse tells me that with God I can do anything I just have to put my faith and trust in him and he will bless me and help whenever I need it. I have always used this verse ever since i was a little kid. My dad read it to me before a game and said that I always need to remember that not only just for basketball but for anything else I do in life, and so i have. In my room I have a picture frame with that verse on it so when I get up in the morning I can see it and live by it. I say it before every basketball game. This quote has helped me a lot in my life and I hope that when other people read it, it will do the same for them.
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Ethan T.
4/21/2016 08:49:53 am
Here´s a quote from not too long ago (As in like last year).
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Izaiah
4/21/2016 08:50:34 am
A good quote I heard/saw a few times is, "God gave you this life because you are strong enough to live it." This is a powerful quote because lots of people are depressed with their life. This quote may be a powerful enough quote to help them power through it. It also makes you think.
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Sarah Salyers
4/21/2016 08:50:49 am
Many quotes inspire me, but none of them are quotes that my family say. As many know I am a student athlete. Student comes before being a athlete so I try to keep all my grades at a A. Most of them time people try to say I push myself too hard, but I keep my BULWARK up at all times. I don't let people get to me. People make excuses for not being the best that they can be. "Quit making excuses,putting it off, complaining about it, dreaming about it, crying about it, believing you can't, worry if you can, waiting until your older, skinner, richer, braver, or all around better, suck it up, hold on tight, say a prayer, make a plan and just do it"-Nike.
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Chandler D.
4/21/2016 08:51:06 am
Inspirational quotes power each and everyone one of our lives today; quotes can be very inspirational individually depending on our personality or way of life, one that might stick out to me personally is ¨The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100%.¨ As I was saying of how this can connect in other peoples lives this connects into my life ENTICING me to be the best in my bodybuilding career, letting me know that whatever I can put my mind to, I will succeed which then that quote is very dependable in my life. PUSHING me TO MY LIMITS, quotes can ASPIRE many people rather that to be becoming better or just setting a simple goal in whatever they wish to accomplish. Quotes can also help people at unaccommodating moments in their lives convincing them to keep going and to not give up.
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brandon foutch
4/21/2016 10:01:20 am
I have heard this quote all throughout my life: " THE SKY IS THE LIMIT." This quote inspires me because it makes me feel like I can do anything I want to do. Whenever I VEER off of a path I am on, I think about this quote and get back on track.
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Charlee
4/21/2016 10:01:55 am
"To learn to succeed you must first learn to fail." - Micheal Jordan. I love this quote because it can really help give people confidence about anything they do. FOR ME IT TELLS ME NOT TO GIVE UP; THAT I HAVE TO KEEP TRYING. IT ALSO TELLS ME NOT TO BADGER MYSELF WHEN I FAIL AT SOMETHING.
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Olivia Feldhaus
4/21/2016 10:03:16 am
Mrs. Barrett thank you for teaching us these skills we need to move on, if it wasn't for you we wouldn't be able to do the things we do now, so thank you. "There is no elevator to success. You just have to take the stairs". Before my Grandmother died I would go to Florida to visit my Grandparents; and every time, my Grandma would say that quote to my sister and I. My Grandmother was a very elfin woman with hazel eyes and an amazing smile, she would always cheer me up and get me excited for sports and love my music in band.
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Claire Thurmond
4/21/2016 10:04:30 am
I also believe that quotes are both inspiring and motivational. Whenever I'm feeling BLEAK, I have the habit of looking up certain quotes to get me back in a better mood. YOU NEVER KNOW WHO NEEDS CHEERING UP; EVEN WHEN YOU THINK YOU DO. Sometimes life can FRAUGHT you with the worst situations. HOWEVER, YOU JUST HAVE TO KEEP ON GOING; AND THAT'S WHERE QUOTES CAN HELP.
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Samantha Sexton
4/21/2016 10:13:10 am
"You can close your eyes to the things you do not want to see, but you cannot close your heart to the things you don't want to feel." -Johnny Depp. I love this quote because the quote shows that people can reject what they hate to see, but they can't reject how they truly feel. People FEIGN that they don't care about a person when they really really do. WHEN SOMEONE CARES ABOUT A PERSON AND SOMETHING HAPPENS, THE PERSON SAYS THEY'RE FINE; BUT, THEY'RE REALLY DYING ON THE INSIDE. Some people ASPIRE themselves that they are okay and just to forget about it.
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Terin
4/21/2016 10:26:25 am
My quote is "God gave you this life because you are strong enough to live it." I ABHOR people who think they are not strong enough to be here. Everyone is different in their own way. No one is typical but we are all ATYPICAL. We are all the time LEARNING where we should be....but we when we know we start looking for something .
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Briley Scott
4/21/2016 10:28:08 am
Philippians 4-13: ¨I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me¨
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Dawson Haven
4/21/2016 10:34:00 am
"Life's most persistent and urgent question is 'What are you doing for others?'" -Martin Luther King, Jr. My dad first showed me this quote, and it's probably one of my favourite quotes from MLK. Some of MLK's quotes are harder to understand and take time; this quote is probably one of the easiest, and that's why I picked it. This quote really makes you think; what are you doing for others, and what can you do for them? I'm ASPIRED to try and achieve this goal, and it's probably going to be one of the hardest goals to reach. In today's society, many people are self-centered, and focus too much on their own problems. I'm personally, a little bit self-centered, and this will be my goal. The only ACCOLADE I'll receive is self-satisfaction.
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Christina :)
4/21/2016 10:40:52 am
Hmmm do I have a quote that means something to me? Well... it´s hard to say. I have an innumerable amount of quotes that I feel mean something to me. I would have to say that one of my favorites that is important to me is, ¨You loved my flowers, but not my roots, so when autumn arrived you didn´t know what to do.¨ -Unknown. This is important to me because to me, it means that no one should be so quick to judge and that you shouldn´t like a person for whom they appear to be, but for the way they make you feel and their personality, because alot of pretty people arent always pretty on the inside. People should CHRONICLY be friendly to everyone because no one is a princess and you never know, maybe they achieve something great in life and all you will be remembered as is the person who didn´t want to be friends with them because they were good enough to hang with you. EVERY HUMAN BEING HAS AN ATYPICAL SIDE TO THEM; INSIDE OR OUT. But why should everyone get to choose who they accept as beautiful or not? Everyone should be accepted as who they really are.
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Rosalinda
4/21/2016 10:41:53 am
Quotes have a unique characteristic and make an impact on us. They VEER in our path; change our focus on problems and those problems soon turn into solutions. One quote that inspires me is,''The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today.'' These words are so powerful to me because it's saying to do your best all the time. Every person should do their best to be successful in life. It also ASPIRES me to be prepared for life because it's hard to live in. I would like to live the life that I was given and be happy.
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Cade
4/21/2016 10:42:34 am
The quote that really inspires me is "FALL DOWN 7 TIMES GET UP 8." Once I hear this I feel DAUNTLESS at anything I can do and makes me more DEFT at everything that I do; which can actually be a lot of different activities. This is an important quote for everyone because it tells everyone to never quit and you will succeed.
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denilson salas
4/21/2016 10:46:35 am
"YOUR LOVE MAKES ME STRONG, YOUR HATE MAKES ME UNSTOPPABLE. -CRISTIANO RONALDO
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Conner T!
4/21/2016 11:14:32 am
My quote that always inspires me to do good and always ASSUAGE my fears is from a anime that I finished two years ago. The quote of which is "Cmon You Can Do It! Because If You Don't Do It People Will Laugh At You So Either Way You Choose. There Will Be One Person To Help You, And Also Either Way If You Do Try Or Don't It Can Still Be Funny!"
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4/21/2016 12:15:14 pm
I don't have much in the way of specifics, but I do have the general idea of a quote always in my HEAD; THIS idea is a bit odd, but it works. My idea is, of course, "Do something stupid, it'll probably work out" And, while not the best philosophy, it does tend to work.
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Haley Tyson
4/21/2016 12:36:06 pm
One of my favorite quotes is " That's always seemed so ridiculous to me, that people would want to be around people who are pretty. Its like picking your breakfast cereals based on the color instead of the taste." I like this quote, because I think that it shows how this middle school and one million other middle schools work. They are all the same. people like to be friends with pretty people, because they want to ASSUAGE their fears of not being popular. I am not popular and I will probably never be popular. I am friends with people you would classify as popular; but I am not. If I was popular I would not want to be that way just, because people find me pretty. I hate the fact that we middle schoolers have grouped people like this. Some people in fact OSTRACIZE others, because they dom't find them attractive, and that makes me livid.
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Anna Wi.
4/21/2016 12:55:42 pm
Amen to that Haley. This is so true I also hate that we as middle schoolers put people into categories based on looks, not personality.
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Kade Mize
4/21/2016 12:37:17 pm
The only quote that has ever inspired or motivated me, describes me. The quotes states "Failure will never overtake me if my determination to succeed is strong enough" by Unknown. This statement just represents me and how I live. THE QUOTE SHOWS THAT I WILL NOT QUIT THROUGH ANY THROWN AT ME; LIKE IN BASKETBALL, UNTIL THE BUZZER SOUNDS, I WILL NOT QUIT.
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Teresa H.
4/21/2016 12:46:36 pm
I have a quote that inspires me well, " We were born to be real, not to be perfect". I have tried so hard to be perfect, that I try too hard and end up confused, then I think of that quote. That quote is so true, even if they have a CUSTOM-BUILT attitude and a clean record, no one is perfect. That's why there are PICK-ME-UPS. But there are ways to get better at certain things; however you can't be perfect at everything.
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Chaney
4/21/2016 12:47:05 pm
A quote that means a lot to me is " To pray is to let go and let God take over". I love this quote because whenever I feel out of control or incompetent it reminds me of how to deal with the situation. HOW I FIRST HEARD OF THIS QUOTE WAS ON PINTEREST: I LOOKED UNDER RELIGIOUS QUOTES AND SAW THIS ONE, AND FELL IN LOVE.
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Anna Wilkins
4/21/2016 12:52:00 pm
One quote that inspires me would be, " IF NOTHING GOES RIGHT, GO LEFT "This was a quote written by an unknown person. This quote is very ASSUAGING to me because t means, that if something doesn't go your way or the way that you would have liked it to go, all you have to do is find another way (another solution). Some people may ask the question: I can not find another path there is only one way? Well, that is the beauty of this quote, if things don't go your way just try your hardest to find another way. If you have fears in finding multiple paths to solve a problem, just remember to be DAUNTLESS and have no fear in finding a solution. This quote may not make much sense to others; however this quote is very helpful in my life.
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Kimi Natividad
4/21/2016 12:53:14 pm
I would have to say my favorite quote is "Don't be sad that it's over smile because it happened". EVER SINCE I SAW THAT QUOTE MY FEARS HAVE BEEN ASSUAGED;NOW I'M DAUNTLESS.
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Caleb
4/21/2016 12:53:57 pm
My favorite quote is "just do it" by Shia Lebouf. I like this quote because it inspires me to never give up and to do whatever it takes to win in life.
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Landon Calhoon
4/21/2016 12:55:00 pm
The quote that inspires me is by Rocky Balboa, ¨ It ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward.¨ This ASPIRES me to work hard at something I strive for, such as; winning a race, getting a task finished, etc.
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Makayla E.
4/21/2016 12:56:17 pm
One of my favorite quote is " only close people can hear you when you're quiet." This to me means so much to me because if I'm sad and I don't tell anyone it would make me feel like someone cares if they could tell I was sad.
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Austin crass
4/21/2016 12:56:51 pm
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Sarah
4/21/2016 12:58:24 pm
Quotes are motivational and reassuring. When feeling BLEAK or empty inside I resort to qoutes. I HAVE A LOT OF FAVORITE QUOTES; ¨stop wishing. start doing.¨ -unknown. Quotes ASPIRE me to be the best I can possibly be. I AGREE; QUOTES HELP GET PEOPLE THROUGH SLUMPS AND GIVE JOY TO THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.
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April Burkeen
4/21/2016 12:59:46 pm
I love many quotes that I APTITUDE across. Quoting is a necessity to life. The quote out of many is " It's a bad day not a bad life". The quote to me means a lot; everyday has bad parts, yet they still have the parts to them.
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Ki
4/21/2016 01:01:54 pm
Quotes are a weird thing.Every quote is unique and have a different impact on all of us.The quote "Everyday when I get on the floor I give it my all and play because you never know what tomorrow holds"-Russell Westbrook.What this quote means to me is that when you go to do something give it your all no matter what because you might not be able to do it tomorrow.Everytime I hear this I feel DAUNTLESS when I go to do something.I feel I just ENDURED all the power in the world.
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Mervin T
4/21/2016 01:02:10 pm
One of my favorite quotes is "Everyone has a talent, but it's whatever you do that makes it great." This quote is by Alex Morgan. But this to me means that everyone is different from everybody else and everyone has different talents. Such as: Athletics, Smartness, or whatever. But whatever it is, everyone knows how to use them and some people can change the future with the careers they pick. Some people can work hard and achieve their goals and some people decide not to, but it's up to the kind of people that decide the kind of person they decode to be in the future.
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Austin crass
4/21/2016 01:02:37 pm
My favorite quote is ''Even the most beautiful diamonds have dirt on them'' it teaches you to be humble.
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Caden Bohannon
4/21/2016 01:48:23 pm
Abraham Lincoln once said: In the end, it's not the years of your life that count. It's the life in your years." This quote drives me to live life to the fullest I can. I AM DAUNTLESS IN LIFE; I'M DETERMINED TO LIVE IT THE BEST I'M POSSIBLY CAPABLE OF. THIS QUOTE INSPIRES ME TO ASSUAGE BEING LOOKED DOWN UPON AND BEING DOUBTED.
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Adam Burk
4/21/2016 01:49:04 pm
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES, THEY MAKE YOU FEEL..EMPOWERED; for instance, someone dedicated to: sculpting their body, trying to get the AESTHETIC look, pushing their body to its peak both physically and mentally, or just being successful in life see inspirational quotes in a different light. Okay, so I would like to share two of the quotes I try to live by every day.
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Hannah
4/21/2016 01:54:43 pm
Quotes are inspiring, whether they were ever meant to be inspiring or not. My dad always tell me, "Say what you mean, and mean what you say." I ABHOR PEOPLE WHO SAY SOMETHING BUT LATER GO BACK ON THEIR WORD AND SAY THEY DID NOT MEAN IT. THIS ONLY DETERS OUR UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT YOU MEAN. I ALWAYS TRY TO THINK ABOUT WHAT I SAY; OTHERWISE, I WOULD SAY SOMETHING I DO NOT MEAN. Saying what you mean, and meaning what you say are important. In American politics, for example, many of them do not follow what they say. Therefore, this could be seen as them not meaning what they said.FOR EXAMPLE: "I will work with the opposing side to come to a compromise on the issue." Does this always happen? No, it does not always happen. If that person did not do what they said they would do, then they did not mean what said.
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Elijah Derting
4/21/2016 01:56:52 pm
I love quotes because they have so many deeper meanings that help you GIRD yourself in sad and emotional times. My favorite quote is,"Life is like riding a bicycle, in order to keep balance you have to keep MOVING."-UNKNOWN. This is my favorite quote because it ASPIRES me to keep learning and not PROCRASTINATE. It stops me from letting something to let something bother me for a long time. ALSO BECAUSE I HAD A TIME IN MY LIFE WHERE MY BIOLOGICAL DAD DIED OF A HEART ATTACK AND I LOST MY BALANCE IN LIFE; HOWEVER I ENDED UP MOVING AGAIN. This quote reminds me of that time of depression and how I ended up moving forward and getting my balance back.
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James Frazier
4/21/2016 02:01:53 pm
AGREED! AGREED! AGREED! Quotes are some of the best ways to motivate PEOPLE; HOWEVER, I find that some misinterpret quotes all the time and never get the real meaning, which is why this blog post is amazing in my opinion! To tell what a quote truly means to you so others can see! Okay, away from my little rant and on to what really needs to be SAID: MY favorite quote.
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Jack Daughaday
4/21/2016 02:09:27 pm
Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." This Bible verse seems to be one that really motivates me. I may not be the perfect Christian, but I still believe that God is there for us all, He gives us all strength. ALL THROUGH MY LIFE, MY FAMILY HAS ENCOURAGED GOD'S WORD; WE LIVE BY IT AND SEEM TO USE THIS PARTICULAR VERSE TO GIVE US MOTIVATION. If there is ever a low point in someone's life, many encourage to turn to God.
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Madyson
4/21/2016 02:10:07 pm
I know one quote I really love sounds kinda depressing but it speaks the truth. In one of my favorite songs (This is gospel by Panic! at the disco) it says,"Cause these words are knives that often leave scars." In my opinion this very DAMPER quote is very truthful. People have no idea how much their words hurt others. Sure judge me for who I listen to but, their songs really relate to my feeling and thinking process; they also are really stinking good songs though. Another quote I enjoy is, again by Panic! at the disco (in the song Hallelujah) is "...I love the things you hate about yourself..." MEANING YOU SHOULDN'T ABHOR YOURSELF;LOVE YOURSELF. Many times people hate things about themselves without even having a reason. MANY PEOPLE COWER AWAY FROM THEIR IMAGE. COWER FROM THE MIRROR. Many think they seem BLAND.
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Gwynnie
4/21/2016 02:10:20 pm
"Be the change you want to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi. THIS QUOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME; IT TELLS ME THAT IF I FEEL THERE IS A PROBLEM, I SHOULD HELP SOLVE IT. I ASPIRE TO BE A GOOD PERSON, AND WHEN I AM IN A BLEAK SITUATION, THIS QUOTE REMINDS ME THAT I CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.
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Dalton N
4/21/2016 02:11:21 pm
MY QUOTE THAT HAS ALWAYS HELPED ME ACHIEVE HIGHER THINGS IN MY LIFE IS THIS- "Shoot for the Moon. Even if you miss then you'll still land among the stars." This quote has helped me because if I am ever trying to do something, it makes me give it everything I have so that even if I don't get the top score, I'll still be land on the top end of my goals.
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Caden Leonaraldo Phillips
4/21/2016 02:11:35 pm
"In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." - Casey Neistat
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Andrew Hardt
4/21/2016 02:11:49 pm
I used to be extremely shy, once. MOST PEOPLE ARE THIS WAY WHEN THEY GOT TRANSFERRED TO A PUBLIC SCHOOLS AFTER BEING HOME-SCHOOLED. I never want to leave home, so I tried to do something right when I got there, but things just didn't work out. I made some pretty bad friends during second and third grade, but I didn't know that until my grades started to drop. My dad told my that my friends that I have are stopping my from getting to my full potential. At the beginning of fourth grade, it was time to make a change.
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Raghda A.
4/21/2016 02:13:51 pm
THERE IS THIS QUOTE I ALWAYS LIKE TO RECITE IN MY HEAD: ¨DREAM AS IF YOU´LL LIVE FOREVER, LIVE AS IF YOU´LL DIE TODAY.¨ -James Dean. This quote tells how you must dream as you wish and not to think you are WASTING time. Because if that is what you really want to do and ASPIRE for, then there should be nothing stopping you and pulling you away from that dream. This quote also says how you need to live happily and not stay DOUR, and just live like today is your last day. Make the most of it. DO NOT CARE WHAT OTHERS WILL THINK; IF IT MAKES YOU HAPPY, DO IT. Just do whatever you want to do, not what others want.
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4/21/2016 02:15:21 pm
Poetry is very inspiring for me, especially Erin Hanson's. Her words are so truthful and realistic. Her poems showcase an INFLUX of situations faced by real people and her response to those moments makes you change your thoughts on society itself. One of her shorter, but more inspiring poems is:
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Raeanne
4/21/2016 02:18:23 pm
I ENJOY LOOKING AT QUOTES; EVEN INCORRECT QUOTES. My favorite inspirational quote: "Those who call themselves 'ugly' don't realize that someone out there thinks they're the most beautiful person in their eyes." Why I like the quote-even if it is from an anime- is because it shows that beauty depends on the eye of the beholder. The concept of beauty is different for a MYRIAD of people. One's concept of beauty can change as you grow older and more mature. Some look for AESTHETIC; others look for beauty from within.
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Alli Wicker
4/21/2016 02:24:34 pm
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN ENTICED BY WHAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY; THE motivation and inspiration of other people's words is so amazing to me. Everyone has something to say, and it may be just what you need to hear.
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Zoe
4/21/2016 02:25:15 pm
Although there are many quotes from different people or books that we can and should apply to our daily lives, I still believe that the Bible is the most powerful book that we can learn from. ONE OF MY FAVORITE BIBLE VERSES IS PSALM 46:5. IT SAYS, "GOD IS WITHIN HER, SHE WILL NOT FALL..." THIS VERSE SHOWS US THAT NO MATTER WHAT, GOD WILL BE WITH YOU; YOU CAN MAKE IT THROUGH ANYTHING. Whether it be BLEAK situation, or troubling times the Lord is always there, even when others are not.
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Trinity
4/21/2016 02:35:50 pm
ONE QUOTE I LIKE IS..."Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." -LEO BUSCAGLIA. This quote means that just a simple little act of kindness can change someone's bad day into a good day; or a bad life into a good life. This is so easy to do, but many people COWER away from it. Parents sometimes fall victim to DETERRING their children from other children just because they look "dangerous" or "the type you don't want to associate with". Those children could be dealing with serious issues and could use a friend. How are they supposed to help?
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4/21/2016 02:37:42 pm
THE QUOTE THAT INSPIRES ME THE MOST IS ONE BY; MUSICIAN, PRODUCER, AND INSPIRATIONAL SPEAKER KANYE WEST. The quote in question is " The best revenge is success". IN THIS LINE, THE CHRONICALLY-ARROGANT RAPPER EXPRESSES THAT THE BEST WAY TO RETALIATE AGAINST THOSE WHO DETER YOU IS TO SUCCEED IN DOING THAT TASK. THE RAPPER MAY BE UNIVERSALLY HATED; HOWEVER, THERE IS NO DENYING HIS HUGE SUCCESS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY. He has won a whopping 21 Grammys and has sold 21 million albums as well as 66 million digital downloads. ANYONE WHO DOUBTED KANYE SHOULD CERTAINLY BE FRAUGHT WITH SELF-DOUBT.
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Syler
4/21/2016 02:40:47 pm
MY FAVORITE QUOTE IS: YOUR MIND IS A POWERFUL THING. WHEN YOU FEEL IT WITH POSITIVE THOUGHTS, YOUR LIFE WILL START TO CHANGE. This is one of my favorite quotes becuase when my life turns into a FIASCO, I start to let negative and BLEAK thoughts creep into my situation and these thoughts create more problems. Anytime negativity ENGULFS me, I read this quote and it helps "calm-the-storm". Many others have the same DILEMMA as me and use quotes as a relief to their conflicts.
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Gavin
4/21/2016 02:49:12 pm
TRUTHFULLY, I'M NOT MUCH OF A QUOTE PERSON; I"LL SEE A QUOTE, BUT IT WON'T HAVE MUCH OF AN IMPACT ON ME. The only quote that I have an AFFINITY for is "Give someone a hand and you both climb higher." This quote will stay with me forever. Not just because it is a good quote to live by, but because it has had a huge impact on my life. This quote reminds me of how drastically my life has changed and why it changed.
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Jess Wicker :)
4/21/2016 02:49:27 pm
Everybody gets afraid, even if they FEIGN that they don't because being fearful isn't "cool." Yet, fear is just part of our daily lives. WE FEAR DISAPPOINTING PEOPLE; WE FEAR THAT THINGS WON'T GO AS PLANNED; WE FEAR THAT WE WON'T BECOME WHAT WE ASPIRE TO BE. There are so many things for people to be afraid of, and that is where my quote comes in.
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Sophia
4/21/2016 02:57:36 pm
A QUOTE THAT SPEAKS TO ME IS: "I'm stubborn; I know what I want. I'll dedicate all my efforts to achieving it." -Carlo Rubbia. TO ME THIS QUOTE IS SAYING TO MUSTER ALL YOUR ENERGY WHEN YOU FIND A GOAL YOU WANT TO ACHIEVE, AND TO USE THAT ENERGY TO ACCOMPLISH IT. I ALWAYS STRIVE TO BE BETTER AND BETTER. EVEN WHEN I REACH ONE OF MY GOALS; I STILL ASPIRE TO LEARN MORE. If I find something I want to attain, then I will keep working my hardest until I reach that goal.
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Emily N
4/21/2016 06:09:00 pm
QUOTES ARE VERY IMPORTANT; THEY CAN BE VERY MEANINGFUL. When I read a book or log onto Instagram, I love seeing quotes that are relevant to me and my life, and even some that aren't so relevant. BIBLE VERSES AND INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES CAN BE VERY COMFORTING WHEN THE AMBIANCE AROUND ME FEELS DOUR.
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4/21/2016 08:15:12 pm
Do I have quotes that inspire me? YES I DO; IN FACT, I HAVE QUITE A FEW. HERE'S TWO THAT HAVE SO FAR STOOD WITH ME THE MOST: "It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light." by Aristotle and "I am determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may find myself. For I have learned that the greater part of our misery or unhappiness is determined not by our circumstance but by our disposition." by Martha Washington. I always have and hopefully always will use these quotes every day to make the best of my life and I think everyone else should too; however, it may sometimes feel impossible.
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Anna W
4/21/2016 08:15:27 pm
One of my favorite quotes explains my strongest belief. Corrie Boom once said "Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God." We can all ABATE our fears and stresses by having faith and knowing that there is a higher power that always has our back. We can be DAUNTLESS because God will always be on our side. FIRST, WE GIVE HIM OUR TRUST; NEXT, WE CAN DO WHATEVER WE SET OUR MINDS TO BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT HE GIVES US STRENGTH TO DO ANYTHING.
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Kimberly Barrett, NBCT, Bachelor of Arts of English, Murray State University, 1996, Master's Degree in English, MSU, 2004Blessed to teach since 1996, I spend my days doing exactly what I've always wanted to do . . . TEACH. I'm married to the sweetest man alive, Tim, and we have two beautiful babies, Marlee Rose and Beau Wilson. Archives
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