Your children are not your children.

They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.

They come through you but not from you,

And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts, For they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not their souls,

For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

You may strive to be like them,

but seek not to make them like you.

For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might

that His arrows may go swift and far.

Let your bending in the archer’s hand be for gladness; For even as He loves the arrow that flies,

so He loves also the bow that is stable.

— Kahlil Gibran

More Motivational, Inspiring Quotes

A winner is a dreamer who never gives up

“To me, beauty is natural beauty. If you’re naturally yourself, you’re beautiful.”

Be Kind, Have Grace, Give Thanks, Speak Love, and Stay Swaggy

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”

Life is about balance. Be kind, but don’t let people abuse you. Trust, but don’t be deceived. Be content, but never stop improving yourself.

It’s not about where you come from it’s about where you’re going

Live your best, and act your best, and think your best each day, for there may be no tomorrows.

“When you are looking at your mother, you are looking at the purest love you will ever know.”

“It is important that we forgive ourselves for making mistakes. We need to learn from our errors and move on.”

When you look at people who are successful, you will find that they aren’t the people who are motivated, but have consistency in their motivation.

“Choose thoughts that give you the emotions of being alive and excited about life.”

“Kindness is the golden chain by which society is bound together.”

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“Outer beauty attracts, but inner beauty captivates.”

“Sometimes we can feel like we are not good enough, but it is important to remember that we have nothing to prove others. Love and respect yourself each and every day.”

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.”

Test your Eyes,, Find a number other than 529.

To the world, you are a mother, to your family you are the world.

“Seek respect, not attention. It lasts longer.”

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