{"quotes":[{"text":"Critics are important. They give us the reasons, knowingly or unknowingly, not to fall, slumber or deviate from our true purpose . If only you would see, understand and appreciate the real lessons your critics teach you with a calm heart, you would know and understand that your critics are nothing but great facilitators to help you get to your vision and true purpose diligently and distinctively.","author":"Ernest Agyemang Yeboah","tags":["changing-the-way-you-think","critics","daring","difficult-times","doing-it-for-love","facing-critics","gossip","if-only-you-could-see","life","mindset-change","pursue","pursue-your-passion","real-living","strength-and-courage","strength-through-adversity","tenacity","thoughts-on-life","wisdom"],"id":41033,"author_id":"Ernest+Agyemang+Yeboah"},{"text":"Awards and recognition are not the purpose of life and not the goal of an activist. The heart of an activist usually redonates the money, or uses the accolades as a foot in the door for more activism and awareness. A plack on the wall won’t change the world; it only shows your devotion.","author":"Shannon L. Alder","tags":["activists","awards","causes","charity","charity-work","contrabutions","devotions","doing-it-for-love","genuine-devotion","gifts","life-missions","life-purpose","recognition","service-for-nothing","sheer-enjoyment","true-heart-of-activisim","volunteers"],"id":431856,"author_id":"Shannon+L.+Alder"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":2,"pages":1}}