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“We don’t even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome.” ~Isabel Allende (Photo by Kate Wise via KXAN)

“Interdependence ... is a fundamental law of nature. Not only higher forms of life but also many of the smallest insects are social beings who, without any religion, law, or education, survive by mutual cooperation based on an innate recognition of their interconnectedness.” ~His Holiness, The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet

“There is a huge difference between fear and caution. Caution moves forward with care, fear stands still, paralyzed. Avoid paralysis at all cost. It is not good for the soul – and it gets you nowhere.” ~Neale Donald Walsch (Image by Qimono at pixabay.com)

“Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away.” ~Marcus Aurelius

"From your limited perspective, the Divine’s ways are impossible to understand. … You need to trust how life is unfolding and be open to a life more miraculous than even you can imagine.” ~Panache Desai (Photo courtesy of Myra Ratliff)