“Rain is grace; rain is the sky descending to the earth; without rain, there would be no life.”
"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 you arise in the morning, think of what a privilege it is to be alive, to think, to enjoy, to love."
- Marcus Aurelius
Gratitude
"To get happier, try gratitude, giving back, savoring, encouraging your optimism, and celebrating progress."
- Jonathan Harnum
Gratitude
"Be thankful for everything that happens in your life; it’s all an experience."
- Roy T. Bennett
Gratitude
"Sometimes the little things in life mean the most."
- Ellen Hopkins
Gratitude
"The two words that will change your life are 'thank you'. Like a candle that can light a thousand more without shortening its own life, appreciation is a gift that, when given, can set the whole world aglow."
- Stacey Lee
Gratitude