“The world is not a wish-granting factory.”

John Green, The Fault in Our Stars

“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don’t believe in magic will never find it.”

Roald Dahl

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it–always.”

Mahatma Gandhi

“Every man has his secret sorrows which the world knows not; and often times we call a man cold when he is only sad.”

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“It’s the friends you can call up at 4 a.m. that matter.”

Marlene Dietrich

“Becoming fearless isn’t the point. That’s impossible. It’s learning how to control your fear, and how to be free from it.”

Veronica Roth, Divergent

“In vain have I struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.”

Jane Austen, Pride And Prejudice

“There’s nothing like deep breaths after laughing that hard. Nothing in the world like a sore stomach for the right reasons.”

Stephen Chbosky, The Perks of Being a Wallflower

“I am not pretty. I am not beautiful. I am as radiant as the sun.”

Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games

“It’s far better to be unhappy alone than unhappy with someone — so far.”

Marilyn Monroe