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50 Best Self-Love Quotes - Empowering Quotes About Self-Love - Good Housekeeping

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Jenny Dettrick Getty Images Love is an all-encompassing emotion that's reserved for those closest to us. Those dear individuals who've found their way into our hearts are the lucky recipients of our affection. However, before we can show deep feelings towards others, we must first start with ourselves. Self-love is the purest and most important form of love, but it's not always the easiest to express. Reading self-love quotes can help develop a stronger relationship we have with the person who knows us best: ourselves. We all need a gentle nudge in the self-esteem department from time to time, right? When you feel down and need encouragement, turn to some of these uplifting and empowering quotes for an instant pick-me-up. From media powerhouse Oprah Winfrey to former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, let their wise words remind you of your awesomeness. Whether you need to give

I dug for 'The Secret' buried treasure in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park and it broke my heart - SFGATE

Just a few feet from the morning traffic on Fulton Drive, I drove a sharp metal probing rod 3 feet into the soil of Golden Gate Park ... and hit something. I reached for my shovel and excavated the flower bed in search of an ornate plexiglass box that was rumored to be buried in the park 40 years ago. Dirt accumulated under my fingernails as I dug deeper and deeper, hoping this would be the most exciting day of my life. My hunt began over a year ago when a stranger from Oklahoma named Larry Gladd sent me an email with the subject line "Buried Treasure." To the dismay of SFGATE's IT department, I opened it, and Gladd shared his theory about a book called "The Secret." Published in 1982 by Byron Preiss and illustrated by John Jude Palencar, "The Secret" looks like the type of fantasy novel you might find on the bookshelf of a 13-year-old boy who is not particularly popular. The book features tarot-influenced illustration

Factbox: Notable quotes of Britain's Queen Elizabeth - Reuters

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LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who celebrates her Platinum Jubilee in June, has never given an interview during her 70-year reign, but her regular public speeches sometimes give an insight into her private thoughts. read more Here is a selection of extracts from speeches, addresses and contributions to documentaries given by the queen: "It's inevitable that I should seem a rather remote figure to many of you, a successor to the kings and queens of history. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register "I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice. But I can do something else. I can give you my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations." - First televised Christmas broadcast in 1957. "When peace comes, remember it will be for us, the children of today, to make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place. My sister is by my side an

35 Sports Quotes to Live By - At The Buzzer

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There's so much to love about sports and while it's the highlights and big plays that receive most of the attention, the memorable sports quotes are often a close second. I mean, let's be honest with each other, we can't go a single day without thinking about or hearing sports quotes. In fact, new sports quotes are spoken every single day. They might be spoken during pregame warmups, whie they're mic'd up during the game, in the post-game press conference, on social media during the offseason, during practice – the point is, they can happen at any moment.  Not only that, but the best sports quotes to live by can be spoken by anyone – coaches, front office members, players, beat reporters, analysts, writers, and even fans. You never know when you'll hear a good one, but when you do, it's a quote that you likely won't forget anytime soon. RELATED: 20 of the Best Sports Movie Quotes of All-Time Memorable & Insightful Sports Quot