Home is behind, the world ahead, and there are many paths to tread through shadows to the edge of night, until the stars are all alight.

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"The North Polar Bear is called Mr. Paws and he is so silly, you would hardly believe it."

- J.R.R. Tolkien

Joy

"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us."

- J.R.R. Tolkien

Time Management

"There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for."

- J.R.R. Tolkien

Hope

"If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world."

- J.R.R. Tolkien

Joy

"All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost."

- J.R.R. Tolkien

Wisdom

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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."

Reflection