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Quoting Character
For the Week of 5/14 - 5/18

Monday
“I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends upon our dispositions, and not upon our circumstances.” -Martha Washington

Tuesday
“The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they're still alive.” -Orlando A. Battista

Wednesday
“People are like stained - glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.” -Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Thursday
“Others can stop you temporarily - you are the only one who can do it permanently.” -Zig Ziglar

Friday
"Love is friendship set on fire." -Jeremy Taylor

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