Childhood shows the man, as morning shows the day.

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"Grace was in all her steps. Heaven in her eye. In every gesture, dignity and love."

- John Milton

Love

"Solitude sometimes is best society."

- John Milton

Self-awareness

"The stars, that nature hung in heaven, and filled their lamps with everlasting oil, give due light to the misled and lonely traveller."

- John Milton

Inspiration

"Who overcomes by force, hath overcome but half his foe."

- John Milton

Adversity

"Long is the way and hard, that out of Hell leads up to light."

- John Milton

Adversity

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"We cannot become what we need to be by remaining what we are."

- Max DePree

Growth

"How marvelous is the generation with which you deal. We have never had a generation its equal in all of the history of the Church. They are better educated. They are more familiar with the scriptures. I believe they pray with a greater measure of faith, have a greater desire to do the will of the Lord, are more active in the Church, go into the world as better prepared missionaries, and live to become better parents."

- President Gordon B. Hinckley

Growth

"Allow yourself the opportunity to get uncomfortable."

- Alex Toussaint

Growth

"All growth starts at the end of your comfort zone."

- Tony Robbins

Growth

"Take chances, make mistakes. That's how you grow. Pain nourishes your courage. You have to fail in order to practice being brave."

- Mary Tyler Moore

Growth