"We are most alive when we are in love."
- John Updike
Love
"Dreams come true; without that possibility, nature would not incite us to have them."
- John Updike
Hope
"Creativity is merely a plus name for regular activity. Any activity becomes creative when the doer cares about doing it right, or better."
- John Updike
Creativity
"You cannot help but learn more as you take the world into your hands. Take it up reverently, for it is an old piece of clay, with millions of thumbprints on it."
- John Updike
Learning
"If you have the guts to be yourself, other people’ll pay your price."
- John Updike
Self-confidence
"When trust is betrayed, dreams shattered, hearts broken and broken again, when we want justice and need mercy, when our fists clench and our tears flow, when we need to know what to hold onto and what to let go of, we can always remember Him. Life is not as cruel as it can sometimes seem. His infinite compassion can help us find our way, truth, and life [see John 14:6]."
- Elder Gerrit W. Gong
Healing
"This is my comfort in my affliction, that your promise gives me life."
Healing
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
Healing
"Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
Healing
"Moving on doesn’t mean you forget about things. It just means you have to accept what’s happened and continue living."
- Erza Scarlet
Healing