Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Don’t teach a man to fish… and feed yourself. He’s a grown man. And fishing’s not that hard.

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"If you don’t believe in love, what’s the point of living?"

- Ron Swanson

Love

"Crying: Acceptable at funerals and the Grand Canyon."

- Ron Swanson

Awareness

"There is only one bad word: taxes."

- Ron Swanson

Belief

"I’d wish you the best of luck but I believe luck is a concept created by the weak to explain their failures."

- Ron Swanson

Belief

"Live your life how you want, but don’t confuse drama with happiness."

- Ron Swanson

Happiness

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"The Lord is sending more exceptional spirits to earth. As a body they excel the average capacity of their forebears. Their potential for personal growth and positive contribution is enormous."

- Elder Richard G. Scott

Empowerment

"As leaders of the Church, there isn’t anything in this world we wouldn’t do that’s right for you. We have great confidence in you. You are not just ordinary young men and young women. You are choice spirits, many of you having been held back in reserve for almost 6,000 years to come forth in this day, at this time, when the temptations, responsibilities, and opportunities are the very greatest."

- President Ezra Taft Benson

Empowerment

"Women challenge the status quo because we are never it."

- Cindy Gallop

Empowerment

"We don’t just sit around and wait for other people. We just make, and we do."

- Arlan Hamilton

Empowerment

"Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping stone to greatness."

- Oprah Winfrey

Empowerment