Suzy Kassem Quotes

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Truth does not sit in a cave and hide like a lie. It wanders around proudly and roars loudly like a lion.

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A heart without dreams is like a bird without feathers.

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Have faith in your skills. Doubt kills more dreams than failure ever will.

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The Creator favors the man who loves over the man who hates. If you teach hatred to your children, then one day your child will have that hatred reflected back onto them ― or onto you.

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Destiny is manifested only through action. You cannot be the captain of your own destiny, only the sailor, because we cannot control external influences that may alter the stability or direction of our ships. Once you understand this basic principle, you won't be so hard on yourself when things don't go your way. If man could write his own fate, he would have designed his journey to be without obstacles. Yet all obstacles come with valuable lessons designed just for you and only you. Suffering is imposed on us time and again so that one day we would become brave wise masters. Faith keeps our ships moving, while empathy and the memories of our experiences lead to wisdom.

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We are all connected. When one arm or foot is poisoned, the whole body becomes infected.

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Great people will always be mocked by those who feel smaller than them. A lion does not flinch at laughter coming from a hyena. A gorilla does not budge from a banana thrown at it by a monkey. A nightingale does not stop singing its beautiful song at the intrusion of an annoying woodpecker. Whenever you should doubt your self-worth, remember the lotus flower. Even though it plunges to life from beneath the mud, it does not allow the dirt that surrounds it to affect its growth or beauty.

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Sometimes we have to soak ourselves in the tears and fears of the past to water our future gardens.

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Selflessness. Humility. Truthfulness. These are the three marks of an honorable man.

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Stand up for what is right, regardless of who is committing the wrong.

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Like a lotus plunging to the surface of a pond to embrace the light from its muddy darkness, truth always rises with time.

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We need to eliminate the concept of division by class, skills, race, income, religion, and nationality. Every human requires food and water to survive and every human has a heart that bleeds, loves, and grieves.

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Always have faith in yourself and the universe, for one will not get you anywhere without the other. Both must be equally strong to reach your desires, for they are the wings that will lift you to your dreams.

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Humanity is lost because people have abandoned using their conscience as their compass.

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Always surround yourself with friends that have plenty of light in them. That way, you will always have candles around you when days are dark.

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Before you examine the body of a patient, be patient to learn his story. For once you learn his story, you will also come to know his body.

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Truth can only be seen by those with truth in them.

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Wise words are like seeds. The more you scatter them, the more they will grow into infinite gardens of knowledge.

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Unity is a beast in itself. If a wolf sees two little boys playing in the woods on one side, and a big strong man on the other, he will go to the one who stands alone.

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The man armed with knowledge has a better chance of survival than the man who is simply the fittest. Knowledge is the true strength. Muscle is where the myth is.

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Always listen to your conscience. If your conscience conflicts with your faith, question everything.

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When we continue to hate, we continue to lose. When we amplify mutual respect and love, we have a lot to gain. Quite simply, there is more for us to gain through love than hate.

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Language is still separating us even though technology is bringing us closer together.

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To become a true global citizen, one must abandon all notions of 'otherness' and instead embrace 'togetherness'.

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More souls become casualties of war than physical bodies. War is a soul-shattering experience for the innocent.

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