Fish die belly upward, and rise to the surface. It's their way of falling.

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"It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not."

- Andre Gide

Love

"“It is better to be hated for what you are than to be loved for what you are not.”"

- Andre Gide

Love

"A caterpillar who seeks to know himself would never become a butterfly."

- Andre Gide

Self-awareness

"It is only in adventure that some people succeed in knowing themselves – in finding themselves."

- Andre Gide

Personal Growth

"Be faithful to that which exists within yourself."

- Andre Gide

Self-esteem

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"It is at the moment of death that humanity has value."

- Archer

Philosophy

"Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife."

- Paine

Philosophy

"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."

- Eric Sevareid

Philosophy

"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"

- Theodor Seuss Geisel

Philosophy

"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."

- G.K. Chesterton

Philosophy