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## Posts
- [A Letter From Heaven](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/a-letter-from-heaven.md) - The angels came and ushered me into God's presence, dear Mama. They carried me, like you did, when I would fall asleep. I awoke into the arms of Jesus, the One who gave His life for me! It's so beautiful up here, Mama. A pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of…
- [How to Turn Any Problem Into a Peaceful Prayer?](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/how-to-turn-any-problem.md) - What changes would you like to experience right now? If you had a magic wand, what would you wish for? Your answers are the foundations for your affirmations, prayers, and manifestations. With your answers, you can resolve and heal ANY situation! Let’s say that you wished for a better job, more mon…
- [The Paradox of our Time](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/the-paradox-of-our-time.md) - The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers; wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less; we buy more but enjoy less We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time; we have more degrees, but less sen…
- [God is Best Healer](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/time-answer-forgiveness-pain-killer-god-healer.md) - "Time is still the best answer, forgiveness is still the best Pain-killer and God is still the best healer."
- [Learn something from everyone who passes through our lives](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/learn-lessons-painful-priceless.md) - "We learn something from everyone who passes through our lives. Some lessons are painful, some are painless, but all are priceless."
- [Live Life You Have Imagined](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/live-life-you-have-always-imagined.md) - "Be bold enough to use your voice, brave enough to listen to your heart, and strong enough to live the life you have always imagined."
- [Love someone who gives you Feelings](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/they-give-feelings-you-never-thought-you-needed.md) - "Love someone not because they give you what you need but because they give you feelings you never thought you needed."
- [You get in return what you give](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/want-love-respect-get-in-return-what-you-give.md) - "Be a reflection of what you'd like to see in others. If you want love, give love. If you want honesty, give honesty. If you want respect, give respect. You get in return what you give."
- [Some people are beautiful just in what they are](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/some-people-beautiful-what-they-are.md) - “Sometimes people are beautiful, not in looks, not in what they say, just in what they are.” ~ Markus Zusak
- [Why it's so hard to Trust people?](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/people-ask-hard-trust-people.md) - "People ask me why it's so hard to Trust people, and I ask them why is it so hard to keep a Promise."
- [Every Man in a mess needs a Woman](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/queen-protect-king.md) - "Every Man needs a Woman when his Life is a mess, because just like the Game of Chess, the Queen protects the King."
- [Don't Think too much](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/dont-think-too-much.md) - "Don't think too much. You'll create a problem that wasn't even there in the first place."
- [If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/man-wants-you-nothing-keep-away.md) - If a man wants you, nothing can keep him away. If he doesn't want you, nothing can make him stay. Stop making excuses for a man and his behavior. Allow your intuition (or spirit) to save you from heartache. Stop trying to change yourselves for a relationship that's not meant to be. Slower is better…
- [Avoid Rude, Critical & Argumentative people](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/less-respond-rude-critical-argumentative-people.md) - "The less you respond to rude, critical, argumentative people, the more peaceful your life will become."
- [5 ways to be Happy](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/five-ways-to-be-happy.md) - 1. Free your Heart from Hatred 2. Free your Mind from Worries 3. Live Simply 4. Expect Less 5. Have a deep relationship with God
- [Never try to change a person you love](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/never-try-to-change-a-person-you-love.md) - "Never try to change a person you love, because the very effort to change says that you love half, and the other half of the person is not accepted."
- [Promises mean Nothing without Proof](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/actions-speak-louder-words.md) - "Actions really do speak louder than words and promises mean nothing without proof."
- [I have Learned](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/i-have-learned.md) - I’ve Learned… That the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. That when you’re in love, it shows. That just one person saying to me, “You’ve made my day!” makes my day. That having a child fall asleep in your arms is one of the most peaceful feelings in the world. That bei…
- [Wake up Each Day and be Thankful for Life](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/someone-somewhere-fighting-survive.md) - "No matter how good or bad you think life is, wake up each day and be thankful for life. Someone somewhere else is fighting to survive."
- [Don't Cheat in a Relationship](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/dont-cheat-relationship.md) - "Don't cheat in a relationship. If you are not happy then just leave."
- [Expectation is the root of all heartache](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/expectation-root-heartache.md) - "Expectation is the root of all heartache." ~ William Shakespeare Tom: Is there any other thing that can cause us pain? Guru: Expectation. Tom: What do you mean? Guru: When we take up a body, life actually promises us nothing. Tom: What do you mean? Guru: As an example, when we took up a body, life…
- [No Love is Greater than Mother's Love !!!!!](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/no-love-is-greater-than-mothers-love.md) - A mother (97 years old), feeding and taking care of her paralysed son (60 years old) everyday for more than 19 years . Be Grateful for Our Beloved Parents, Thank You for Your Unconditional Love and Care since we were born. We Love You Always. :) *If you are deeply touched by this picture, please fe…
- [Beautiful Things Happen in your Life](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/beautiful-things-happen-in-life.md) - "Beautiful things happen in your life when you distance yourself from all the negative things."
- [The Jar of Life](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/the-jar-of-life.md) - A philosophy professor stood before his class with some items on the table in front of him. When the class began, wordlessly he picked up a very large and empty jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks, about 2 inches in diameter. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it w…
- [The Indescribable Love](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/the-indescribable-love.md) - Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to their nature, each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending storm was announced and everyone was advised to evacuate the island. The announcement caused sudden panic. All rushed to th…
- [A son's love to his Father](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/a-sons-love-to-his-father.md) - An old Italian gentleman lived alone in New Jersey. He wanted to plant his annual tomato garden, but it was very difficult work, as the ground was very hard. His only son, Vincent, who used to help him, was unfortunately in prison. The old man wrote a letter to his son and described his predicament…
- [Real Men Never Stop Trying](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/real-men-never-stop-trying.md) - "Real men never stop trying to show a girl how much she means to him, even after he’s got her." Actually, men and women are real. So it should read: 'Loyal men never stop trying to show a woman how much she means to him, even after he's got her.' And, when a woman has a loyal man, she too should re…
- [Beauty and Personality](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/beauty-attracts-eyes-personality-captures-heart.md) - "Beauty attracts the eyes, but personality captures the heart."
- [Peace of mind](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/peace-of-mind.md) - Once Buddha was walking from town to town with his followers. This was in the initial days. They happened to pass a lake and Buddha told one of his disciples, “I am thirsty. Get me some water from that lake.” The disciple walked up to the lake and noticed that some people were washing clothes in th…
- [Steve Jobs' Commencement Address at Stanford University](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/steve-jobs-commencement-address-at-stanford-university.md) - I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That’s it. No big deal. Just thr…
- [True love isn't Romeo and Juliet who died together](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/true-love-isnt-romeo-juliet.md) - "True love isn't Romeo and Juliet who died together. It's Grandma and Grandpa who grew old together."
- [Fake people have an image to maintain](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/fake-people-have-image-to-maintain.md) - "Fake people have an image to maintain. Real people just don't care."
- [I Found Someone](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/i-found-someone.md) - I found someone who will listen to me what I am saying and stays with me until my last breath. I found someone who will pray to God for all our dreams to come true. I found someone who will kiss me when I need. I found someone who will always hang out with me and make every day a memorable one. I f…
- [Be a First-rate Version of Yourself](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/be-first-rate-version-of-yourself.md) - "Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else." ~ Judy Garland
- [When Life Gives You a Hundred Reasons to Cry](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/thousand-reasons-to-smile.md) - "When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile."
- [Happiness Comes When We Stop Complaining](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/happiness-comes-when-we-stop.md) - "Happiness comes when we stop complaining about the troubles we have and say thank you to God for the troubles we don't have."
- [Need a Friend, I'll be always there for you](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/will-be-always-there-for-you.md) - "If you're alone, I'll be your shadow. If you want to cry, I'll be your shoulder. If you want a hug, I'll be your pillow. If you need to be happy, I'll be your smile... But anytime you need a friend, I'll be always there for you."
- [What You Think About?](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/what-you-think-about.md) - "It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about." ~ Dale Carnegie
- [Clay Balls and Hidden Treasure](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/clay-balls.md) - A man was exploring caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It seemed someone had rolled clay balls and left them out in the sun to bake. They intrigued the man so he took the bag out of the cave with him. As he strolled along the beach,…
- [If You Truly Love Someone](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/if-you-truly-love-someone.md) - "If you truly love someone, then the only thing you want for them is to be happy even if its not with you."
- [When You Feel like Giving Up](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/when-you-feel-like-giving-up.md) - "When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place."
- [When You Realize Who Really Matters](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/there-comes-point-in-life.md) - "There comes a point in your life when you realize who really matters, who never did, and who always will."
- [Forgive! But Don't Forget](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/wise-forgive-forget.md) - "The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naïve forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget."
- [The Size of Sorrow](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/the-size-of-sorrow.md) - An experienced master grew tired of his apprentice’s complaints one day. It was time to teach him lesson. One morning, he sent him to get some salt. When he returned, the master told him to mix a handful of salt in a glass of water and then drink it. “How does it taste?” the master asked. “Bitter,”…
- [Stop Worrying about Pleasing Others](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/do-more-what-makes-you-happy.md) - "Stop worrying about pleasing others so much & do more of what makes you happy."
- [Time is Free, but it's Priceless](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/time-is-free-but-its-priceless.md) - “Time is free, but it's priceless. You can't own it, but you can use it. You can't keep it, but you can spend it. Once you've lost it you can never get it back.”
- [The Gold Box - It’s the thing I valued most in my life](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/the-gold-box.md) - It had been some time since Jack had seen the old man as he lived hectic life. Jack moved clear across the country in pursuit of his dreams. He had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was always working on his future. Over the phone, his mother t…
- [Before you Speak, Listen](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/before-you-speak-listen.md) - "Before you Speak, Listen. Before you Write, Think. Before you Spend, Earn. Before you Invest, Investigate. Before you Criticize, Wait. Before you Pray, Forgive. Before you Quit, Try. Before you Retire, Save. Before you Die, Give."
- [Sorry means Nothing](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/promises-mean-everything.md) - "Promises mean everything, but after they are broken, sorry means nothing."
- [Yesterday, Tomorrow and Today](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/im-going-to-be-happy-today.md) - "Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I'm going to be happy in it."
- [How much you put in the Hours?](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/how-much-you-put-in.md) - "What counts is not the number of hours you put in, but how much you put in the hours. "
- [Donkey in the well - Life lesson](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/donkey-in-the-well.md) - This is story of donkey which teaches you a lesson. One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well . The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided that animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to sa…
- [What type of relationship you would like to have?](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/what-type-of-relationship-you-would-like-to-have.md) - "I want a relationship where we talk like best friends, play like kids, argue like husband and wife, and protect each other like siblings."
- [God Help Me!](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/god-help-me.md) - It was a merry afternoon at the hall. Oh, one could see that a toy-car race was being held, and the final round is a few minutes away. There were only four participants left and each of them proudly exhibit their own made toy-car. In fact the rule of the game was that the toy-car had to be one's ow…
- [Your kids require you most of all to love them for who they are](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/kids-require-you-most-of-all-to-love-them.md) - "Your kids require you most of all to love them for who they are, not to spend your whole time trying to correct them." ~ Bill Ayers
- [The Real Talent](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/the-real-talent.md) - After winning several archery contests, the young and rather boastful champion challenged a Zen master who was renowned for his skill as an archer. The young man demonstrated remarkable technical proficiency when he hit a distant bull's eye on his first try, and then split that arrow with his secon…
- [True measure of an individual](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/true-measure-individual-treats-person.md) - "The true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him absolutely no good." ~ Ann Landers
- [Happy Living Life](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/happiness-life.md) - "I never really wanted a perfect Life. Just one that's Happy."
- [I have no idea what's awaiting me](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/i-have-no-idea-whats-awaiting-me.md) - "I have no idea what's awaiting me, or what will happen when this all ends. For the moment I know this: there are sick people and they need curing.” ~ Albert Camus
- [It's very easy to judge someone else's actions](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/its-very-easy-to-judge-someone-elses-actions.md) - “No one truly knows what they will do in a certain situation until they are actually in it. It's very easy to judge someone else's actions by what you assume your own would be, if you were in their shoes. But we only know what we THINK we would do, not what we WOULD do.” ~ Ashly Lorenzana
- [You allow negativity by your choice](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/the-soul-does-not-absorb-negativity.md) - "The soul does not absorb negativity by accident, always by choice." ~ Dodinsky
- [There's a story behind every person](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/theres-a-story-behind-every-person.md) - "There's a story behind every person. There's a reason why they're the way they are. They aren't just like that because they want to. Something in the past created them, and sometimes it's impossible to fix them."
- [A Twenty Second Hug](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/a-twenty-second-hug.md) - Did you know that a twenty second hug release the bonding hormone and neurotransmitter oxytocin, which is nature's anti-depressant and anti-anxiety treatment?
- [How can you move on?](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/how-can-you-move-on.md) - “The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize that the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” ~ Steve Maraboli
- [Thank the past for a better future](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/thank-the-past-for-a-better-future.md) - “Pain makes you stronger. Tears make you braver. Heartbreak makes you wiser. So thank the past for a better future.”
- [The most outstanding organ](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/the-most-outstanding-organ.md) - "The brain is the most outstanding organ. It works for 24 hours, 365 days, right from your birth until you fall in love."
- [I'm too busy loving the people who love me](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/im-too-busy-loving-the-people-who-love-me.md) - "I don't have time to worry about who doesn't like me. I'm too busy loving the people who love me."
- [Don't waste words on people who deserve your silence](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/dont-waste-words-on-people-who-deserve-your-silence.md) - "Don't waste words on people who deserve your silence. Sometimes the most powerful thing you can say is nothing at all." ~ Mandy Hale
- [Handle some things on your own](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/handle-things-on-your-own.md) - "People aren't always going to be there for you, that's why you need to learn to handle things on your own."
- [Be First to Apologize, Forgive & Forget](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/apologize-forgive-forget.md) - “The first to apologize is the bravest. The first to forgive is the strongest. The first to forget is the happiest.”
- [Spend life with who makes you happy](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/spend-life-with-who-makes-you-happy.md) - "Spend life with who makes you happy, not who you have to impress."
- [Friends are like rainbows](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/friends-are-like-rainbows.md) - "Friends are like rainbows, they shine the brightest in a storm."
- [Juggle Balls](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/juggle-balls.md) - Imagine life as a game in which you are juggling some five balls in the air. You name them - work, family, health, friends and spirit and you're keeping all of these in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce back. But the other four balls - fami…
- [A  Beautiful True Love Story](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/beautiful-true-love-story.md) - One day, a young guy and a young girl fell in love. But the guy came from a poor family. The girl’s parents weren't too happy. So the young man decided not only to court the girl but to court her parents as well. In time, the parents saw that he was a good man and was worthy of their daughter’s han…
- [People never remember the million times you've helped them](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/people-never-remember-the-million-times-youve-helped-them.md) - "People never remember the million times you've helped them, only the one time you don't." Life is to live with miracle creating attitudes like giving, forgiving, loving, positive and grateful attitude which can drive your life towards best quality of life. You can accomplish inner joy and peace wh…
- [The Story of the Rainbow](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/the-story-of-the-rainbow.md) - Once upon a time, all the colors in the world started to quarrel; each claimed that she was the best, the most important, the most useful, the favourite. Green said: “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees, leaves — without me all the anima…
- [Every person has the power to make others happy](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/every-person-has-the-power-to-make-others-happy.md) - “Every person has the power to make others happy. Some do it simply by entering a room - others by leaving the room. Some individuals leave trails of gloom;others, trails of joy. Some leave trails of hate and bitterness;others, trails of love and harmony. Some leave trails of cynicism and pessimism…
- [You have the Power](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/you-have-the-power-to-say.md) - "You have the power to say: This is not how my story ends."
- [There is no one perfect way to be a good mother.](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/there-is-no-one-perfect-way-to-be-a-good-mother.md) - "There is no one perfect way to be a good mother. Each mother has different challenges, different skills and abilities, and certainly different children. Some may have to work part-or full-time; some may work at home; some may divide their lives into periods of home and family and work. What matter…
- [Cut the Rope](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/cut-the-rope.md) - As the night fell heavy in the heights of the mountains a climber got lost and could not see anything. All was black and there was zero visibility. The moon and the stars were covered by the clouds. He continued climbing disorientated, but only a few feet away from the top of the mountain, suddenly…
- [Why do you always insist on taking the hard road](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/why-do-you-always-insist-on-taking-the-hard-road.md) - Someone once asked me, "Why do you always insist on taking the hard road?" I replied, "Why do you assume I see two roads?"
- [When a guy tells you ...](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/when-a-guy-tells-you.md) - "When a guy tells you that you're hot; he is looking at your body. When a guy tells you that you're pretty; he is looking at your face. When a guy tells you that you're beautiful; he is looking at your heart."
- [The only things you can take when you leave this world](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/only-things-you-can-take-when-you-leave-this-world.md) - "The only things you can take when you leave this world are the things you've packed inside your heart."
- [Who Really Loves God](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/who-really-loves-god.md) - Saint Teresa of Avila, the 16th century Spanish mystic, saw an angel rushing towards her, carrying a torch and a bucket of water. “Where are you going with that torch and bucket,” she asked; “what will you do with them?” “With the water,” the angel answered, “I will put out the fires of hell, and w…
- [Authentic Prayer](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/authentic-prayer.md) - Late one evening a poor farmer on his way back from the market found himself without his prayer book. The wheel of his cart had come off right in the middle of the woods and it distressed him that this day should pass without him having said his prayers. So this is the prayer he made: “I have done…
- [Deep Listening](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/deep-listening.md) - Once two friends were walking down the sidewalk on a busy street during rush hour. There were all sorts of noise in the city; car horns honking, feet shuffling, people talking! And amid all the noise, one of the friends turned to the other and said, “I hear a cricket.” “No way,” her friend responde…
- [The past is where you learned the lesson](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/past-where-you-learned-lesson.md) - "The past is where you learned the lesson. The future is where you apply the lesson, don't give up in the middle." Life is the fusion of past and present which gives birth to future. In fact past is just like shadow of your own shadow which doesnt determines your quality of life rather it gives lif…
- [Mother's Hands](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/mothers-hands.md) - One young man went to apply for a managerial position in a big company. He passed the initial interview, and now would meet the director for the final interview. The director discovered from his CV that the youth’s academic achievements were excellent. He asked, “Did you obtain any scholarships in…
- [Reaching Level 80!](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/always-follow-your-dreams.md) - There were once 2 brothers who lived on the 80th level. On coming home one day, they realized to their dismay that the lifts were not working and that they have to climb the stairs home. After struggling to the 20th level, panting and tired, they decided to abandon their bags and come back for them…
- [The Value of a Friend](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/the-value-of-a-friend.md) - One day a teacher asked her students to list the names of the other students in the room on two sheets of paper, leaving a space between each name. Then she told them to think of the nicest thing they could say about Each of their classmates and write it down. It took the remainder of the class per…
- [People will judge you no matter what you do](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/people-will-judge-you-no-matter-what-you-do.md) - "Don't be embarrassed by who you are. They're going to judge you no matter what you do."
- [Learn to accept instead of expect](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/learn-to-accept-instead-of-expect.md) - "When you learn to accept instead of expect, you'll have fewer disappointments." ~ Robert Fisher
- [Know the value of things, not the price](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/know-the-value-of-things-not-the-price.md) - “Do not educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be happy. So when they grow up, they will know the value of things, not the price.”
- [If you ask for my opinion](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/if-you-ask-for-my-opinion.md) - “I am not a bakery. I don't sugar coat anything. If you ask for my opinion that's what you'll get. Don't be mad when it's not what you want to hear.”
- [Your mind is a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds.](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/your-mind-is-a-garden.md) - "Your mind is a garden. Your thoughts are the seeds. You can grow flowers or you can grow weeds." Feed your mind with positive, abundant and life prospering thought which can open the channels of miracle creating doors which is divinely constructed for your prosperous and purposeful destined qualit…
- [10 Ways To Love](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/10-ways-to-love.md) - 1. Listen 2. Speak 3. Give 4. Pray 5. Answer 6. Share 7. Enjoy 8. Trust 9. Forgive 10. Promise You are divine conscious being in the form of human who deserve to live life in the light of love, happiness and compassion. So water yourself with miracle creating attitudes like giving, forgiving, lovin…
- [Don't feel bad if someone rejects you or ignore you](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/dont-feel-bad-if-someone-rejects-you-or-ignore-you.md) - “Don't feel bad if someone rejects you or ignore you. People usually reject and ignore expensive things because they can't afford them.”
- [A mother holds her children’s hands for a while,](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/a-mother-holds-her-childrens-hands-for-a-while.md) - "A mother holds her children’s hands for a while, but their hearts forever."
- [Let our own light shine](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/let-our-own-light-shine.md) - "As we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same." ~ Nelson Mandela
- [Say more Please and Thank You](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/say-more-please-and-thank-you.md) - Please and Thank You are still magic words. I just wish some people would use them more often. Manners cost nothing and are priceless.
- [Always Beautiful](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/always-beautiful.md) - A few weeks ago, my girlfriend and I were at a coffee shop after work just having an evening chill session. This elderly couple walked in holding hands but the gentleman had a cane and it seemed the lady was leading the way. After getting their order the settled into a corner and it was absolutely…
- [When you think you're rejected](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/when-you-think-youre-rejected.md) - “Often you think when you're rejected that you are not good enough, but the truth is they weren't ready for all you have to offer.”
- [Silence is Golden](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/silence-is-golden.md) - "Silence is golden, unless you have a preschooler. Then, silence is very suspicious."
- [Tears are prayers too](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/tears-our-prayers-too.md) - "Tears our prayers too. They travel to God when we can't speak."
- [There's always a happy face waiting for you to get home](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/no-matter-how-crappy-your-day-is.md) - "No matter how crappy your day is, there is always a happy face waiting for you to get home."
- [Abraham Lincoln never quits](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/abraham-lincoln-never-quits.md) - Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown. He could have quit many times – but he didn’t and because he didn’t quit, he became one of the greatest presidents in the United States history.…
- [Life Secrets](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/life-secrets.md) - The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.…
- [Proverbs From Around The World](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/proverbs-from-around-the-world.md) - 1. The earth is a beehive, we all enter by the same door. ~ African Proverb 2. What you see in yourself is what you see in the world. ~ Afghanistan Proverb 3. He who does not wish for little things does not deserve big things. ~ Belgian Proverb 4. A clever person turns great troubles into little on…
- [Forgiveness is a lovely idea](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/forgiveness-is-a-lovely-idea.md) - "Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive." ~ C.S. Lewis
- [Build a better world](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/build-a-better-world.md) - Build a better world , said God. And I asked how? The world is such a vast place and so complicated now. I am small and useless. What can I do? God in all His wisdom said, "Just build a better you."
- [The God and Soul](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/the-god-and-soul.md) - God said to the little soul, "You may choose to be any Part of God you wish to be. You are absolute divinity experiencing itself. What aspect of divinity do you now wish to experience as You?" "You mean I have a choice", asked the little soul. God answered, "Yes. You may choose to experience any as…
- [God’s Image](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/gods-image.md) - A woman called a silversmith and made an appointment to watch him at work. She didn't mention anything about the reason for her interest. It was just a curiosity about the process of refining silver, she said. As she watched the silversmith, he held a piece of silver over the fire and let it heat u…
- [Where is the Treasure?](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/where-is-the-treasure.md) - There was once a poor, God fearing Jew who lived in the city of Prague. One night he dreamt that he should journey to Vienna. There, at the base of a bridge leading to the King's palace, he would find a buried treasure. Night after night the dream recurred until, leaving his family behind, he trave…
- [Guys are like Stars](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/guys-are-like-stars.md) - "Guys are like stars. So many to pick from, but only one can make all your dreams come true."
- [Don't postpone until it is too late](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/dont-say-theres-still-time.md) - Don't say, "There's still time" or "Maybe next time" because there's also the concept of "It's too late". Don't worry about yesterday or tomorrow, there is only today. Be fearless. Listen to your heart. Envision your perfect day and go out there and live it. You have many smiles to share with those…
- [Let go of all the things that makes you Sad](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/simplest-way-happy.md) - "One of the simplest way to stay Happy is to let go of all the things that makes you Sad." Life is but a vapor, try to count your blessings and focus on the positive things in life and you will automatically focus less and less on the negative, consequently feeling happier and more content. ~ Yvonn…
- [You only need to find one good reason why it will work](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/find-good-reason-robert-anthony.md) - "Forget about all the reasons why something may not work. You only need to find one good reason why it will." ~ Dr. Robert Anthony
- [I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you happier](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/spend-rest-life-feel-happier.md) - "You make me happier than I ever thought I could be and if you let me I will spend the rest of my life trying to make you feel the same way."
- [If people are meant to be in your life, they will catch up](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/move-on-without-certain-people.md) - "Sometimes you have to move on without certain people. If they are meant to be in your life, they will catch up."
- [Love is always a full time](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/love-always-full-time.md) - "Love is always a full time. Never a part time. Never sometimes and certainly not just on your time."
- [Givers and Takers ...](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/two-kinds-of-people-givers-takers.md) - "There were two kinds of people in the world: Givers and Takers. The takers may eat better, but the givers sleep better."
- [God always lead us](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/god-leads-us.md) - "God always leads us to where we need to be not where we want to be."
- [Your job won't take care of you when you are sick](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/family-friend-care-you.md) - "Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your family and friends will. Stay in touch."
- [Before and After Marriage](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/before-after-marriage.md) - BEFORE MARRIAGE He: Yes. At last. It was so hard to wait. She: Do you want me to leave? He: NO! Don't even think about it. She: Do you love me? He: Of course! Over and over! She: Have you ever cheated on me? He: NO! Why are you even asking? She: Will you kiss me? He: Every chance I get! She: Will y…
- [Do Not Limit Yourself](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/do-not-limit-yourself.md) - My Grandmother was always encouraging me to set goals and work hard to achieve them. She would tell me not to be a follower and not to set limits on what I could achieve. She truly believed that there were no limits that you could achieve whatever you wanted. A farmer won a first prize at the count…
- [Top to Toe](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/top-to-toe.md) - From the top of my head to the bottom of my soles, If I were to be harsh and self-critical, I can easily point out exactly what is wrong, With each and every part of my body. To get a sample of the imperfections that lie within my body, Let us take a peek at the flaws that I can spot. My hair is to…
- [Best Friends are people who make your problems their problems](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/best-friends-dont-let-go-through-alone.md) - "Best friends are people who make your problems their problems, just so you don't have to go through them alone." True destined friends are alike minded people who are such a kind loving soul and they dare to stand with you and for you in every stormy circumstances without any personal selfish moti…
- [The Carpenter's House](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/the-carpenters-house.md) - An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to retire and live a more leisurely life with his wife enjoying his extended family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to call it a day. The contractor was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he…
- [Everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/afraid-loves-lost-something-jackson.md) - "Remember that everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something." - H. Jackson Brown Jr.
- [Nourishing yourself](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/nourishing-yourself.md) - While it is important to be caring, compassionate and loving to others, it is vital to be all those things to ourselves, when we give give give all the time, we have nothing left to give ourselves. We cannot be all things to all people all of the time, some times they will disagree with the way you…
- [A small thing you do](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/sometimes-small-thing-you-do.md) - "Sometimes a small thing you do can mean everything in another person's life." PEOPLE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MAJOR THINGS EXCEPT FOR APPRECIATING THE SMALL BLESSING THEY HAVE BEFORE THEM BUT LORD I - THANK YOU FOR THEM ALL. ~ Shelley Frazier Every little thing,no matter how small,can mean the world to…
- [When the world seems to be falling down around you](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/world-seems-falling-down-around-you.md) - “When the world seems to be falling down around you, it is really only falling into place” Have you ever wondered where sayings like this come from? If so, take a seat, a deep breath and read on……. WIN the war! If you ever feel stuck, be it over a person or situation. It could be even be just a blo…
- [Reason, Season or lifetime](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/reason-season-or-lifetime.md) - People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you figure out which one it is, you will know what to do for each person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty; to provide y…
- [Acceptance - The key to Enlightenment](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/acceptance-the-key-to-enlightenment.md) - I finally have stopped running from me, and accepted some truths. I feel a great shift in myself, a real one, one I have been working on for some time. I claim my life, and my responsibility for positive change, and honor and will protect myself always. My point is... I 'get it' on a deeper level..…
- [People only hear what they want to hear](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/people-only-hear-what-they-want.md) - "Don't waste your time with explanations, people only hear what they want to hear." ~ Paolo Coelho
- [Be happy for no reason, like a child](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/be-happy-no-reason-like-child.md) - "Be happy for no reason, like a child. If you are happy for a reason, you're in trouble, because that reason can be taken from you."
- [Unconditional Love is the Answer](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/unconditional-love.md) - There was a time in my life I became afraid to love. Because all those times I fell in love, I got hurt. I thought maybe that's why it's called "falling" in love. I would give my all, loving deeply and wholeheartedly. It would be a truly emotional, extremely euphoric experience. I would dream about…
- [Big Wheel Truck Stop](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/big-wheel-truck-stop.md) - In September 1960, I woke up one morning with six hungry babies and just 75 cents in my pocket. Their father was gone. The boys ranged from three months to seven years; their sister was two. Their Dad had never been much more than a presence they feared. Whenever they heard his tires crunch on the…
- [The World is a Wonderful Place](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/world-wonderful-place.md) - A true story, happened in 1892 at Stanford University: An 18-year-old student was struggling to pay his fees. He was an orphan, and not knowing where to turn for money, he came up with a bright idea. He and a friend decided to host a musical concert on campus to raise money for their education. The…
- [How does one become a butterfly ?](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/how-become-butterfly.md) - "How does one become a butterfly? You must want to fly so much that you are willing to give up being a caterpillar." - Trina Paulus
- [Allow your Heart and Mind to Feel and Experience these things for / with him](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/allow-your-heart-and-mind.md) - To melt by just looking in his eyes, To let your heart dance to the sound of his laugh, To hold his hand and never take for granted how it feels when he holds you with both, To take the chance of being wounded because you will not give him up freely, To have him consume your every dream, your every…
- [A Businessman And A Cheque Story](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/business-cheque-story.md) - The business executive was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment. He sat on the park bench, head in hands, wondering if anything could save his company from bankruptcy. Suddenly an old man appeared before him. "I can see that somet…
- [Cheerfulness is Contagious](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/cheerfulness-contagious-be-carrier.md) - "Cheerfulness is contagious, but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a Carrier."
- [A New Day. A New Beginning...](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/a-new-day-a-new-beginning.md) - "This is the beginning of a new day. You have been given this day to use as you will. You can waste it or use it for good. What you do today is important because you are exchanging a day of your life for it. When tomorrow comes, this day will be gone forever; in its place is something that you have…
- [To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of Love](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/forgive-highest-form-of-love.md) - "To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of Love. In return, you will receive untold Peace and Happiness." ~ Robert Muller Forgiving yourself and forgiving others for mistakes or hurts is like releasing negative energy from you and watering yourself with positive energy. Forgiving is giving…
- [Let it go](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/choice-struggle-face-prepare-life.md) - "Let it go. Forget the people who make you sad. Don’t let them affect you. But never forget what they taught you. The choices you make, the struggles you face prepare you for life."
- [Children teach us what life is about](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/children-teach-life.md) - "While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is about." I have 24 grandchildren, and 13 and counting, great grandchildren, and sometimes it's my younger great grandchildren, who are 5, and 7, who teach me. We go to the cemetery, to visit my parents, who are bu…
- [The ones who love you will never leave you](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/ones-who-love-you-never-leave-you.md) - "The ones who love you will never leave you. Even if there are hundred reasons to give up, they will find one reason to hold on."
- [I need someone to say everything will be allright](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/take-hand-say-everything-allright.md) - "I am a strong woman but every now & then, I also need someone to take my hand & say everything will be alright."
- [Never sacrifice who you are](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/never-sacrifice-who-you-are.md) - "Never sacrifice who you are just because someone else has a problem with it." I am who I am someone don't like it...that is their problem to deal with. I was not born to impress people with my character. Satisfy one and not the other I pass on that difficult test. I love myself. ~ CarlosyDanielle…
- [Pause before you start judging](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/everybody-has-issues-fighting-war.md) - "Nobody is perfect, and nobody deserves to be perfect. Nobody has it easy, everybody has issues. You never know what people are going through. So pause before you start judging, criticizing, or mocking others. Everybody is fighting their own unique war."
- [Relationships never dies](https://www.wisdomquotesandstories.com/relationship-murdered-by-ego-attitude-ignorance.md) - "Relationship never dies a natural death. They are murdered by Ego, Attitude and Ignorance." It seems no matter how hard one side TRIES to work things out, the other side is so eaten up with ego, attitude & ignorance. SO SAD. ~ Jo Lynn Haussmann They drag a third party in and abuse them by using th…

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