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“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.”

— Lao Tzu (aka Laozi) (6th Century BC – 5th Century BC )
Ancient Chinese philosopher

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”

— E.E. Cummings (aka ee cummings) (1894 – 1962)
American poet and playwright

“Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning.”

— Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
German-born theoretical physicist

“Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist.”

— Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973)
Spanish painter & sculptor

“Definitions belong to the definer, not the defined.”

— Toni Morrison (1931 – 2019)
American novelist and editor

Photo by Chris Thompson

Celebrate National Relaxation Day by simply chilling out. Set all the stress aside… skip the political rhetoric… turn the page on the naysayers… cancel the chaos… embrace serenity and inner peace. Chill, Baby!

“Relaxation is not laziness. It’s about finding balance and taking care of yourself.”

— Elizabeth Scott (1972 – )
American author

“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.”

— C. S. Lewis (1898 – 1963)
British writer & theologian

“Hope is a waking dream.”

— Aristotle (384BC-322BC)
Ancient Greek philosopher & polymath

Photo by Antonino Visali

“A day without laughter is a day wasted.”

— Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)
English comic actor

Let us never let even the darkest day be totally wasted.

“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.”

— Dolly Parton (1946 – )
American singer, songwriter, and actress

“Keep your face always toward the sunshine, and shadows will fall behind you.”

— Walt Whitman (1819 – 1892)
American poet

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.”

— T.S. Eliot (1888 – 1965)
American poet, essayist, and playwright

“If you want to fly, give up everything that weighs you down.”

— Buddha (Siddhartha Gautama)
(5^th or 6^th Century BC)
Indian religious teacher

“We must free ourselves of the hope that the sea will ever rest. We must learn to sail in high winds.”

— Aristotle Onassis (1906 – 1975)
Greek-Argentine business magnate

“I never lose. Either I win or I learn.’

— Nelson Mandela (1918 – 2013)
Former President of South Africa

“If you hear a voice within you say, ‘You cannot paint,’ then by all means, paint, and that voice will be silenced.”

— Vincent Van Gogh (1853 – 1890)
Dutch painter

“Success is stumbling from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm.”

— Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)
Former Prime Minister of United Kingdom

“Smile to let everyone know that today you’re a lot stronger than you were yesterday.”

— Drake (Aubrey Drake Graham) (1986 – )
Canadian rapper & singer

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.”

— Maya Angelou (1928 – 2014)
American poet

“There is a real magic in enthusiasm. It spells the difference between mediocrity and accomplishment.”

Norman Vincent Peale (1898 – 1993)
American Protestant clergyman

(Photo by Luke Thornton)

“It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.”

— Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC)
Greek philosopher

“It’s all about finding the calm in the chaos.”

— Donna Karan (1948 – )
American fashion designer

“Freedom lies in being bold.”

— Robert Frost (1874 – 1963)
American poet