Top 500 Shannon L. Alder Quotes (2026 Update)
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151. “Sometimes the truth is so deep that it takes someone with the same depth to see it, while others can’t see past the level they have never moved from.”

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152. “Sometimes, it is how you shine in the darkness during other people’s misery that is remembered more than anything you could have said or done when you have suffered just as much.”

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153. “The only chains you should wear in life are the chains of commitment.”

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154. “There is nothing worse then being surrounded by a bunch of people telling you to do what is right, when they can’t define that definition, without a lot of hatred and judgment behind it.”

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155. “A fantasy is nothing more than a dream you were too scared to chase.”

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156. “Don’t ever get to the point where you can’t be taught because life is a classroom and everyone owns a pen.”

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157. “God has witnessed everything done to you. Those that love God will feel shame for what they did. Those that don’t... do not know God or have a concept of repentance or forgiveness.”

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158. “Narcissists are consumed with maintaining a shallow false self to others. They’re emotionally crippled souls that are addicted to attention. Because of this they use a multitude of games, in order to receive adoration. Sadly, they are the most ungodly of God’s creations because they don’t show remorse for their actions, take steps to make amends or have empathy for others. They are morally bankrupt.”

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159. “Grief is just love with no place to go.”

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160. “Grace will meet you in the valley, and her song will carry you home on the wind to another sky filled with ethereal beauty unfolding and love everlasting.”

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161. “You will never choose love greater than what you believe you deserve and what other insecure people tell your lack of self esteem to have faith in.”

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162. “Each of us has empty spaces in our heart that go through life being filled temporarily, by the various people we meet along the way. The trick is to find what needs to remain permanently filled in our soul and what needs to be filled occasionally through encounters.”

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163. “When you blame others, what you are really saying is what is inside of you can’t be fixed, so you have no control of your own happiness. Therefore, you have made the conscience choice to give focus and fuel to a bad situation that will take you nowhere and give you nothing, but ignorance and pain.”

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164. “The true measure of a best friend is where they are when you “make” the biggest decision of your life, not where they were during the decision process.”

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165. “Every adventure requires a compass, curiosity, a journey, a creative mind and someone willing to play.”

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166. “Reality is a dream that someone was brave enough to conquer.”

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167. “Mental illness is not something you misunderstand in this era. Get educated because bias is no different than racism.”

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168. “Don’t do the right thing for the wrong reasons. It is the “why” that keeps us committed to our choices and defines our character.”

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169. “This world is not here for you; you are here for it.”

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170. “A warrior doesn’t worry. He or she evaluates the situation, investigates the source, calculates the risks and benefits, formulates a plan then puts it into action.”

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171. “Extraordinary change can happen in your life, but it will take extraordinary people, extraordinary courage and extraordinary faith to believe that this won’t be a repeat of your past.”

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172. “People with anxiety and trust issues find themselves drawn to people of consistency because they feel safe with someone who is predictable. However, that doesn’t cure their problem. The anxious person still remains the same because anxiety is a wave that crashes on the shore every time an unpredictable circumstance challenges their expectations and comfort zone.”

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173. “A daughter of God knows that insecurity is not an excuse for doing evil to others, nor will God rest until caring for everyone is a lesson you learn.”

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174. “Unhappiness comes from living the life of two people – the one people want you to be and the one you want to be.”

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175. “The people that truly love us in life don’t fight for us to remain a doormat for others.”

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176. “You can ignore your heart and mind, but it will always find its way home.”

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177. “Some people look for the obvious and make decisions based on that. However, sensitive people look for the subtle things in life. They observe what is missed, overlooked and rarely observed by others. They dwell at a deeper level of perception that clings to signs, body language and what is left unspoken. They are observers that will trust their instinct first over any fact or well delivered speech.”

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178. “There are so many random questions in life, but the important ones harldy have a random answer.”

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179. “It takes courage to let go of the past and all the mechanisms you have put in place, in order to ease your pain, regret and fear through avoiding responsibility for it.”

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180. “People often tell themselves lies, in order to reach what they consider acceptance in difficult situations. In reality, they fool themselves into believing they are healed, until that lie is corrected by time, further information or their own personal growth. True healing comes when we learn to not avoid truth, but face it. Only then will we be set free.”

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181. “The only way through pain is love.”

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182. “Sometimes the best gifts are the ones you can’t get on your own.”

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183. “Control doesn’t validate love; it validates the nonexistence of trust and the painful unwillingness to accept the truth.”

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184. “See it for what it is and own it, rather than rethink it so you don’t have to deal with the trauma of the abuse. This is the only way to move on – through acceptance.”

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185. “When your heart knows the truth, it never forgets.”

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186. “Your tears for others will float you closer toward God.”

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187. “Sometimes, it is easier for people to believe lies then deal with the uncomfortableness of their own fear of action. These type of people feel uncomfortable unless everyone is the same or God presents them with what is easy and obvious. It is a life long coping mechanism for the greatest fear of all – regret.”

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188. “You don’t give up on people you truly love. Whether they are in your life or stand on the edge of your heart, you want them to be happy. This is the truest kind of love because it gives more than it ever receives.”

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189. “You can spend the rest of your life fighting to be respected, accepted and understood by the people you have created a life with or you can start living a life where that isn’t a daily goal and ambition in your relationship.”

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190. “The purest form of faith happens when you reach the bottom of your reasoning and find there is nothing that you can do that will make sense out of what you have been through.”

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191. “Acquiring knowledge doesn’t bring power into your life, until you apply what you have learned.”

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192. “Sometimes you have to walk through the fire, in order to reach your calling.”

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193. “What you value at the highest level needs to be in alignment with your partner or you will have conflict.”

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194. “Always do good for others because when people try to drag your name through the mud, God will always bring a storm to wash it away.”

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195. “Loyalty will always be found in the things you regret because it mattered.”

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196. “There is always a storm. There is always rain. Some experience it. Some live through it. And others are made from it.”

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197. “People seldom change. Only their masks do. It is only our perception of them and the perception they have of themselves that actually change.”

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198. “The only people that can’t handle the truth are those that suffer so much anxiety that they will live in denial, in order to prevent their illusion from being destroyed and feeling more anxiety.”

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199. “Nobody knows what God’s plan is for your life, but a whole lot of people will guess for you if you let them.”

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200. “I would fight every angel between us until God said, “Yes.”

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