505 – “A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.”

–anonymous [See Source Notes]

173 – “The Earth is our mother. Whatever befalls the Earth befalls the sons and daughters of the Earth. This we know. All things are connected. Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web we do to ourselves.”

–Ted Perry [Often misattributed to Chief Seattle, see Source Notes]

141 – “Understand that you own nothing, everything that surrounds you is temporary, only the love in your heart will last forever.”

– Leon Brown [dubious attribution]

63 – “When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

– Multiple Attributions [See Source Note]

42 – “All religions must be tolerated… for every man must get to heaven in his own way.”

– Epictetus [Dubious Attribution]

40 – “Nothing is permenant in this wicked world, not even our troubles.”

– Charlie Chaplin [Dubious Attribution]

31 – “It takes a great deal of courage to see the world in all its tainted glory, and still to love it.”

– Oscar Wilde [Dubious Attribution, see source note]

15 – “It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”

– Frederick Douglass [Dubious Attribution, Likely paraphrasing, See Source Notes below]

9 – “You can close you eyes to the things you don’t want to see, but you can’t close your heart to the things you don’t want to feel.”

– Johnny Depp [Dubious Attribution]