Motivational Quote by Forrest Curran, Purple Buddha Project: Purple Book of Self-Love — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“We become so absorbed in our flaws and faults that we forget that it is better to be a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. To have flaws is beauty in itself, a fact so frightening that we hurry to hide them from sight and tarnish the whole in the process of comparing ourselves to others.”

“A great tree develops over time and can tell stories not only those of happiness, but also those that contain pain from what it has seen over the years, and as a result is the wise ancient tree that it is today. As the seasons change, the tree naturally goes through changes as well: where the leaves turn yellow and orange in the fall, falling by the Winter, returning in the Spring, and with full set of new leafs by the Summer. Love is no different in that there will be times when we are fully naked in the Winter, and left to wonder about Spring when it seemed so easy to love, yet the wise tree knows that no winter will last forever no matter how cold it may be.”

“Some we proudly display on our arms, while others we shyly conceal. Tattoo the moments of sorrow as well as the moments of splendor and beauty. Tattoo in an acknowledgment and tribute to home, and tattooing your beliefs that define who you are. Whether we intended to or not, every moment of our lives are tattooed to our heart.”

“As I naturally go through a full range of emotions in my life, I mustn’t feel ashamed for feeling lost, for it is honest and human to feel such.”

“After a while, San Lang said softly, “Something like saving the world, it really doesn’t matter how you do it. But, although brave, it’s foolish.” “Yeah,” Xie Lian agreed. Hua Cheng continued, “Although foolish, it’s brave.”

“Pray to be led through whatever you’re passing through.”

“Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement.”

““Your mind is a formidable force; when nourished by positivity and guided by hope, it reshapes your life and awakens your highest potential.”

“(...) here’s the thing about pretending to have all the answers: it’s exhausting, it’s lonely, and—surprise, surprise—it’s holding you back from your greatest potential. Your worth isn't determined by a flawless facade but by your resilience, adaptability, and willingness to be genuinely human.”