You don't need other people's permission to be happy. Some quotes in this book by an 84-year-old author have made me weep as I consider how connected some quotes are to real life.

It's impossible to love someone enough to make them love you back. That's reality.

Sometimes, you must accept that some people can only be in your heart and not your life. They try to bury you but don't realize you are a seed.

We are destined to survive and grow. Then, you face the issue of learning to miss someone without wanting them back.

Life can be challenging. We often face the challenge of fighting some battles more than once to win.

That's life. This book will testify to what many of you have been struggling with.

It's called life. These are cute sayings and truths that will bear fruit in your life.

Look at the samples on the outside back jacket of this book. Have you ever wanted to give up only to realize you were being changed from a caterpillar to a butterfly? These are inside realities that we all go through, not just cute but wrapped inside the only body we have while living on earth.

This is the perfect gift for teens or senior citizens. Business people need this book.

Teachers, politicians, doctors, and parents should have this little gold mine tucked away in their arsenal of mental supplements. Small visuals are attached to each quote to quicken the mind to associate each quote and give each opportunity to attach themselves to your thought-life memory bank.

My favorite: "Tell the people you love that you love them. Do it often.

Never stop. " See you on the inside.

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