Quote - Neil deGrasse Tyson

“The problem, often not discovered until late in life, is that when you look for things in life like love, meaning, motivation, it implies they are sitting behind a tree or under a rock. The most successful people in life recognize, that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their own meaning, they generate their own motivation. For me, I am driven by two main philosophies, know more today about the world than I knew yesterday. And lessen the suffering of others. You'd be surprised how far that gets you.” 
― Neil deGrasse Tyson

Quote - Neil deGrasse Tyson

“... there is no shame in not knowing. The problem arises when irrational thought and attendant behavior fill the vacuum left by ignorance.” 
― Neil deGrasse Tyson, The Sky Is Not the Limit: Adventures of an Urban Astrophysicist

Quote - Anthony Bourdain

I was raised without religion.I don't believe in a higher power.I am instinctively hostile to any kind of devotion.Certainty is my enemy.You know, I'm all about doubt, questioning one's self and the nature of reality.Constantly.

Anthony Bourdain

Quote - Courage

“Courage is a heart word. The root of the word courage is cor - the Latin word for heart. In one of its earliest forms, the word courage meant "To speak one's mind by telling all one's heart." Over time, this definition has changed, and today, we typically associate courage with heroic and brave deeds. But in my opinion, this definition fails to recognize the inner strength and level of commitment required for us to actually speak honestly and openly about who we are and about our experiences -- good and bad. Speaking from our hearts is what I think of as "ordinary courage.”

Brene Brown

Quote - Matt Kahn

Most people do not see their beliefs.
Instead, their beliefs tell them what to see.
This is the simple difference between clarity and confusion.

Matt Kahn

Quote

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Trying to Love

I'm really trying to love myself
But some days I find it really hard
Some days by the end
I find myself on the verge of crying
I blink and blink
Hoping that it will rid my eyes of the tears
Welling up

I wish I was okay with myself
I wish I didn't long for things I will never have

I wish I really did love myself just the way I am