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• “You would think that you are always worrying more than others, thinking that you are the weird one. Consider it as something like, branches of your young days? If you think of it like the process of a tree growing up, later on, it will be an experience. Of course, it will hurt. It will be hard. You will go through all the pruning, chopping and cutting, and it will hurt. But after those times, I’m sure you will become a great, great tree.”
• “Everyone suffers in their life. There are many sad days. But rather than sad days, we hope to make better days. That’s what makes us live. That’s what makes us dream.” 
• “If you want to love others, I think you should love yourself first.”
• “I believe that there’s no improvement if you have an inferiority complex and victim mentality.”
• “Why is there no opposite word of loneliness? Could it be because people, until they die, have no moments of not being lonely?”
• “I know they talk like you’re too naive,  you’re too young but eventually fools change the world. I believe that. So let’s believe in ourselves more”
• “Life is more beautiful knowing we’ve taken a loan on death. Even light is treasured more when there is darkness.”
• “I hope the tendency to belittle individuality or a person’s unique way of expression will change. I think how people do their hair or what they wear are up to a person’s taste. Hair and clothes? Aren’t the things totally unrelated to what a person actually needs to philosophize over?”
• “There are two ways to change the world. First, being revolutionary. Second, looking at the world positively. I want to do both. I’ll do both.”
• “The sea is cold and dark, but if you must become a wave for someone, I hope you can become a kind wave.”
• “True revenge is to be strong. To survive. To protect.”

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• “Just because others are having difficulties, doesn’t mean that yours get any less difficult. So, whenever you’re having a hard time, tell others that you’re struggling. Ask them to understand and comfort you. Please be sure to say that.”
• “Don’t sacrifice too much for others and treasure yourself more“
• “Your presence can give happiness. I hope you remember that.”
• “The pain you’ve been feeling, Can’t compare to the joy that’s coming.“
• “The only time you should ever look back, is to see how far you’ve come.”
• “Just because the past didn’t turn out the way you wanted it. Doesn’t mean your future can’t be better than ever imagined.”
• “I also get depressed. I just try to stay positive for you guys.”
• “You are really the only one who needs to acknowledge your efforts.”
• “People succeed when others say negative things.“
• “‘I love you’. That’s a nice thing to say.”
• “I think pride is good for nothing.“
•  If we all gather our embarrassment together, it’ll become confidence.“
• “Good influence becomes bigger when it’s shared.“
• “Everything becomes a bad thing when you think negative. When you think positive, it becomes better. That’s what I believe.”
• “When something doesn’t work out, instead of scolding yourself, say, ‘Okay, this happened this time, so next time I’ll do better. It’s okay’. There’s even a saying that failure is the mother of success. This time will be a stepping-stone for the next success. If something works out, you should say ‘Indeed! Indeed, I did well. I’m a good person, I’m really the best’. With this mindset, I hope you all love yourself a lot more.”

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• “Those who don’t have a dream, it’s okay, it’s okay if you don’t have a dream. You just have to be happy.”
• “Age and gender, nationality and religion, what language you use - all of that isn’t important to me.”
• “In the end they’ll judge me anyway so whatever.”
• “Life is tough, and things don’t always work out well, but we should be brave and go on with our lives.”
• “The dawn before the sun rises is darker than anything but don’t ever forget that the stars you want only rise in the darkness.”
•  “The higher you climb, the colder it gets. The brighter you shine, the more shadow you cast.”
• “Anxiety and loneliness stay forever. And how you choose to make peace with them, that needs a lifetime of consideration.”
• “I really want to say that everyone in the world is lonely and everyone is sad, and if we know that everyone is suffering and lonely, I hope we can create an environment where we can ask for help, and say things are hard when they’re hard, and say that we miss someone when we miss them.”
• “The compass needle always shakes right before pointing to the exact way. Life is the same.”
• “No one taught me how to be satisfied and how to be happy. The road, you will know the path when you walk on it. The mountains, you will know how rough when you climb up. The person, you will know that person when you interact with them, you can see through their mind. When a long lifetime has passed.The darkest is right before the sunrise. The water is the noisiest right before its boiling point. So happiness doesn’t come without knowing anything. It always comes after the time of enduring pain.”

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• “A warm smile is the universal language of kindness.”
• “It doesn’t matter how bright my personality is, I’m still human. I do get stressed.”
• “Don’t ever make decisions based on fear. Make decisions based on hope and possibility.”
• “Stop comparing. I am just me.”
• “It’s hard but it’s as if I’m addicted to basking in your love.”
• “When things get tough, look at the people who love you! You will get energy from them.”

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• “Know that the pain will pass. And when it does you will be stronger.”
• “Once your heart is moved, it will develop to something better and positive.”
• “Silence is golden. Don’t waste time.”
• “I thought the phrase ‘Love Yourself’ would mean extra special to people who are harsh on themselves, like me for instance.”
• “Sometimes it can get so hard by pretending that it’s ok.”
• “Actually I didn’t love myself before…I’ve drunk alone in the room and thought badly a lot. When I gave a hard time to myself I felt I could grow. At that moment I realized that I have to believe in myself…and think of good things.”

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• “Don’t be trapped in someone else’s dream.”
• “You can’t just come into someone’s life, make them feel special, and then leave.”
• “When things get hard, stop for awhile and look back and see how far you’ve come. Don’t forget how rewarding it is.”
• “I have learned to look back and appreciate my times of trial, as they are also what made me.”
• “Unless you open up and share your feelings. No one will understand what you are going through.”

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• “My wish is for you to move on from relationships that aren’t equal. You deserve to be loved.“
• “Effort makes you. You will regret someday if you don’t do your best now. Don’t think it’s too late but keep working on it. It takes time, but there’s nothing that gets worse due to practicing. So practice. You may get depressed, but it’s evidence that you are doing good.”
• “Whenever ARMYs miss us, you can come to us. If you have to go or if you want to go, it’s okay for you to leave us. But always remember this. I will always be here “
• “We should try to respect and understand each other. We need to be considerate of others. Only then we can understand each other and get close to each other and become one.“
• “We have been lucky. But we worked for that luck.”
• “Don’t be stubborn, and don’t be too vain. As I’ve lived, I realized there is nothing useful of pride.”
• “Don’t do anything you don’t like to do. Just do whatever you want.”
• “Hard work will get us somewhere.”
• “Don’t lose the people beside you because of your mistakes and wrongs. And live [your life] to the fullest.”
• “I can’t tell you to gain strength no matter what, but I do wish that within the hard times you face, you can find things that makes you happy.”

There are many life lessons to gather from BTS’ words. The seven boys might be young but they have been swimming in a harsh and heartless adult world. They matured early and without a warning given.  This took me an eternity to gather. But I made this post aiming that some of you will find hope in these words or maybe just a feeling of comforting, like a pat on the back. Hope you liked it ^^ By @mimibtsghost

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