Chicken Soup For the Teenage Soul

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"The true test of character is not how much we know how to do, but how we behave when we don't know what to do" ~John Holt

"If you judge people, you have no timeto love them" ~Mother Teresa

"If you would be loved, love and be lovable" ~Benjamin Franklin

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that" ~ Martin Luther King Jr.

"A friend is one who knows you and loves you just the same" ~Elbert Hubbard

"Live as if you were to die tommorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." ~Mahatma Gandhi

"The question is not whether we will die, but how we will live" ~Joan Borysenko

"You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses." ~Ziggy

I am an architect: i've built a solid foundation; and each year i learn i add another floor of wisdom and knowledge. i am a sculptor: i've shaped my morals and philosophies according to the clay of right and wrong. i am a painter: with each new idea i express, i paint a new hue in the world's multitude of colors. i am a scientist: each day that passes by, i gather new data, make important observations, and expirement with new concepts and ideas. i am an astrologist: reading and analyzing the palms of life and each new person i encounter. i am an astronaut: constantly exploring and boardening my horizons. i am a doctor: i heal those who turn to me for consultation and advice, and i bring out the vitality in those who seem lifeless. i am a lawyer: i'm not afraid to stand up for the inevitable and basic rights of myself and all others. i am a police officer: i always watch out for others welfare and i am always on the scene preventing fights and keeping the peace. i am a teacher: by my example others learn the importance of determination, dedication and hard work. i am a mathematician:  making sure i conquer each one of my problems with correct solutions. i am a detective: peering through my two lenses, searching for meaning and significance in the mysteries of life. i am a jury member: judging others and their situations only after i've heard and understood the entire story. i am a banker: others share their trust and values with me and never lose interest. i am a millionar: rich in love, sincerity and compassion, and i own a wealth of knowledge, wisdom, expirence and insight that is priceless. I am me