"My scars remind me that I did indeed survive my deepest wounds. That in itself is an accomplishment. And they bring to mind something else, too. They remind me that the damage life has inflicted on me has, in many places, left me stronger and more resilient. What hurt me in the past has actually made me better equipped to face the present." - Steve Goodier
"Someone I once loved gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this, too, was a gift." - Mary Oliver
"It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends." - J.K. Rowling, in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
"I am not angry or sad or happy to see you. I could not give a shit. You don't even ripple." - Gillian Flynn, in the novel Dark Places
"If your heart is broken, make art with the pieces." - Shane Koyczan
''There comes a time in your life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. You surround yourself with people who make you laugh. Forget the bad and focus on the good. Love the people who treat you right, pray for the ones who do not. Life is too short to be anything but happy. Falling down is a part of life, getting back up is living." - Jose N. Harris
"You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces—my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and hope. These graces have carried me through difficult times and they have brought more joy to the good times than I ever could have imagined." - Elizabeth Edwards
"My life was my life; I would have to stare it down, somehow, and make it work for me." - Paula McLain
