The task of a parent: to acclimatise the child to the true (often horrific) nature of reality without it giving up hope or the will to live.

Alain de Botton

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The shadow proves the sunshine.

Hope is a good thing, maybe even the best of things, and good things never die.

Hope is like peace. It is not a gift from God. It is a gift only we can give one another.

But no matter how much evil I see, I think it's important for everyone to understand that there is much more light than darkness.

Change does not roll in on the wheels of inevitability, but comes through continuous struggle.

Martin Luther King Jr.

If you lost it, it's because you're meant to find something better. Trust, let go, and make room for what's coming.

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