Empire State of Mind

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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
— Mae West (via kari-shma) (via quote-book) (via amongthestars)
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Laughter is the shortest distance between two people
— Victor Borge
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Crown Of Glory

When I doubt people, I feel pain. 
When I judge people, it is unbearable. 
When I hate people, there is no value to my existence.

Yet if I believe, I am deceived. 
If I love, I am betrayed. 
Suffering and grieving tonight, my head in my hands

Am I wrong? Yes, I am wrong. 
Even though we are deceived, still believe. 
Though we are betrayed, still forgive. 
Love completely even those who hate you.

Wipe your tears away and welcome with a smile 
Those who know nothing but deceit 
And those who betray without regret.

Oh Master! The pain of loving!
Look at my hands. 
Place your hand on my chest. 
My heart is bursting, such agony!

But when I loved those who acted against me
I brought victory. 
If you have done the same thing, 
I will give you the Crown of Glory.

Sun Myung Moon, 1936 [tparents]

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Do you want to know if your love for someone is true? If your friendship is genuine? Ask yourself: Do I influence this person to do what is right?
— The Love Test (A Love Worth Giving), Max Lucado (via startbreathing) (via livingforcinta) (via sab-rina) (via quote-book) (via amongthestars)
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you dream of having all this things, you dream of going all these places, but what’s the point of doing that and having that if the one you wanted to be there with isn’t with you?
Alicia keys ~ dang this girl has soul

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Life is a lot like golf, you only get as far as your drive