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By clairexaudrey PLATINUM
Bethel, Connecticut

I’m not a fire, You can’t just light me up and watch me burn. I’m not a slinky, You can’t stretch me to fit your needs. I’m not a sponge, You can’t expect me to soak in all of...
clairexaudrey PLATINUM, Bethel, Connecticut
41 articles 3 photos 73 comments

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&quot;The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss, and have found their way out of the depths. These persons have an appreciation, a sensitivity, and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just happen.&quot;<br /> -Elizabeth Kubler Ross


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By sydni GOLD
Boca Raton, Florida
sydni GOLD, Boca Raton, Florida
17 articles 0 photos 11 comments

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&quot;I&rsquo;m going to paraphrase Thoreau here&hellip; rather than love, than money, than faith, than fame, than fairness&hellip; give me truth.&rdquo; into the wild

Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
59 articles 0 photos 670 comments

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&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

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By BriBear BRONZE
LaFayette, Georgia
BriBear BRONZE, LaFayette, Georgia
4 articles 18 photos 35 comments

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If i was perfect they&#039;d have to redifine the words

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By OfficialApprover PLATINUM
Orefield, Pennsylvania
OfficialApprover PLATINUM, Orefield, Pennsylvania
48 articles 0 photos 1752 comments

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Grab life by the balls. -Slobberknocker<br /> We cannot change the cards we&#039;re dealt just how we play the hand<br /> Experience is what you get when you didn&#039;t get what you wanted<br /> It&#039;s pretty easy to be smart when you&#039;re parroting smart people<br /> -Randy Pausch

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By Spence9316 BRONZE
Greensboro, Maryland
Spence9316 BRONZE, Greensboro, Maryland
2 articles 0 photos 5 comments

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To look at a scar is to know who you are!

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By forbiddenxwords SILVER
Van Nuys, California
forbiddenxwords SILVER, Van Nuys, California
5 articles 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Fear will never overcome you, if your will to succeed is strong enough&quot; From &quot;The greatest salesman&quot;

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By iwanttobeforeveryoung GOLD
Forest Hills, New York
iwanttobeforeveryoung GOLD, Forest Hills, New York
11 articles 2 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When the power of lover overcomes the love of power the world will know peace.&quot;<br /> -Jimi Hendrix

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By mkellars SILVER
Bellingham, Washington
mkellars SILVER, Bellingham, Washington
9 articles 3 photos 13 comments
WhingsOfAnOutcast BRONZE, Victora, Texas
4 articles 0 photos 23 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A sincere artist tries to create something which is, in itself, a living thing.&quot;~Painter William Dobell