Awareness Quotes

"Fear is only as deep as the mind allows."

- Japanese Proverb

"Men are not afraid of things, but of how they view them."

- Epictetus

"There is no illusion greater than fear."

- Lao Tzu

"America is the wealthiest nation on Earth, but its people are mainly poor, and poor Americans are urged to hate themselves."

- Kurt Vonnegut

"We only see what we want to see; we only hear what we want to hear. Our belief system is just like a mirror that only shows us what we believe."

- Don Miguel Ruiz

"If you want to see an endangered species, get up and look in the mirror."

- John Young

"Consistency also teaches us that some things do not change, though we may wish they would. Not everything bends to our personal preferences."

- Kim John Payne

"When my 60 seconds came around, I realized I had everything I ever wanted, but nothing I really needed. And I think that what I need is here."

- Anna

"When you are on the river, ocean or in the woods, you are the closest to the truth you'll ever get"

- Jack Leonard

"If your horse says no, you either asked the wrong question or asked the question wrong."

- Pat Parelli

"Look among the nations and watch! Be astonished and stare because something is happening in your days that you wouldn’t believe even if told."

- Habakkuk 1:5

"This is the message that we have heard from him and announce to you: 'God is light and there is no darkness in him at all.'"

- 1 John 1:5

"The true light that gives light to everyone was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognise him."

- John

"If someone shows you who they are, believe them."

- Maya Angelou

"It is a serious thing–just to be alive–on this fresh morning–in this broken world."

- Mary Oliver

"Everybody has a little bit of the sun and moon in them. Everybody has a little bit of man, woman, and animal in them. Darks and lights in them. Everyone is part of a connected cosmic system. Part earth and sea, wind and fire, with some salt and dust swimming in them. We have a universe within ourselves that mimics the universe outside. None of us are just black or white, or never wrong and always right. No one. No one exists without polarities. Everybody has good and bad forces working with them, against them, and within them."

- Suzy Kassem

"The fires of suffering become the light of consciousness."

- Eckhart Tolle

"It’s important to understand that disability is a natural part of the human experience and that people with disabilities deserve equal rights, opportunities, and respect. I wish people outside the disability community understood the significance of inclusive practices and the value of diverse perspectives in all aspects of life."

- Dr. Yvette Pegues

"Stop asking Deaf people if we can read your lips. Communication is the responsibility of all parties in a conversation. Asking the Deaf person to read your lips places all the responsibility for communicating on the Deaf person."

- Sheryl Emery

"There are Deaf people in almost every profession. Don’t assume because a person cannot hear that they are incapable. Not everyone lip reads and we do not have better sight to make up for not being able to hear. We enjoy music, we drive. The biggest barriers we face are attitudes."

- Sheryl Emery

"That not everyone with a disability presents in the same way. Some may struggle with something while others may not, and each person may need different or unique accommodations."

- Sydney Badeau

"People have thought that I would never be anything or do anything, that I don’t know what’s going on in the world. Having an intellectual disability does not mean you’re dumb. They work harder than most just to do things others take for granted. They may need help with certain things, but don’t we all?"

- Melody Cooper

"Celebrate our country's history with these quotes from famous Americans."

"El que se enoja, pierde"

- Anonymous

"El que con lobos anda, a aullar se enseña."

"¿te crees muy muy?"

"They are especially effective in environments where encouragement and inspiration are key—like classrooms, student dorms, corporate break rooms, or fitness studios."

""The world changes when we change our perspective.""

""Life is like a snowflake—delicate, beautiful, and fleeting.""

"The future lies before you, like a field of fallen snow; be careful how you tread it, for every step will show."