Grows in Darkness

“Fear grows in darkness; if you think there’s a bogeyman around, turn on the light.”
--Dorothy Thompson

A Great Society

“A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.”
--Greek Proverb

Root of Discipline

“Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows with the ability to say no to oneself.”
--Abraham Joshua Heschel

Decadent Power

“Any established power system grows decadent over time, if there is nothing with the strength or motivation to challenge it, and if it refuses to challenge itself.”
--Nina Kiriki Hoffman

Grow Happiness

“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet.”
--J. Robert Oppenheimer

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Love Grows

“Love only grows by sharing. You can only have more for yourself by giving it away to others.”
--Brian Tracy

Friend Whatever

“A friend of whatever kind is important, and this one learns as one grows older.”
--John D. Rockefeller

Goals Become You

“What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.”
--Zig Ziglar

Raise Your Words

“Raise your words, not voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder.”
--Jalal ad-Din Rumi

Grow to Genius

“Every man who observes vigilantly and resolves steadfastly, grows unconsciously into genius.”
--Edward Bulwer-Lytton

See Beauty

“Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old.”
--Franz Kafka

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Fear Diminished

“When you run away from fear, it grows. When you move toward fear, it recedes. As you move forward, despite all the anxieties and uncertainties you feel, you'll develop courage.”
--John Amatt