Suspect each moment, for it is a thief, tiptoeing away with more than it brings.

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"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

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"Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today."

- Will Rogers

Reflection

"Life is like a sewer … what you get out of it depends on what you put into it."

- Tom Lehrer

Reflection

"I’d rather regret the things I’ve done than regret the things I haven’t done."

- Lucille Ball

Reflection

"Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know."

- Pema Chodron

Reflection

"Happy Tuesday! It is a good day to reflect on the week so far and spread happiness."

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