World Suicide Prevention Day is observed every year on Sept. 10 to raise awareness about suicide prevention and attempt to transform millions of lives before it is too late.

First commemorated in 2003 by the International Association of Suicide, the theme for this year’s celebration is "Creating hope through action."

According to the event’s official website, the theme "reflects the need for collective, action to address this urgent public health issue. All of us- family members, friends, co-workers, community members, educators, religious leaders, healthcare professionals, political officials and governments- can take action to prevent suicide in the Region."

On this occasion, here are a few quotes to inspire hope and uplift people's spirit. (Courtesy: Wise Old Sayings and Medical Daily)

  • "Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle." - Christian D. Larson
  • "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." - Eleanor Roosevelt
  • "I hope you live a life you are proud of. If you find that you are not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again." - F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • "But in the end, one needs more courage to live than to kill himself." - Albert Camus
  • "We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same." - Carlos Castaneda
  • "All things are difficult before they are easy." - Thomas Fuller
  • "If you’re going through hell, keep going." - Winston Churchill
  • "I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." - Maya Angelou
  • "Anyone desperate enough for suicide should be desperate enough to go to creative extremes to solve problems: elope at midnight, stow away on the boat to New Zealand and start over, do what they always wanted to do but were afraid to try." - Richard Bach
  • "When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hang on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." - Harriet Beecher Stowe
  • "Grit your teeth and let it hurt. Don't deny it, don't be overwhelmed by it. It will not last forever." - Harold Kushner

If you have thoughts of suicide, confidential help is available for free at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Call 1-800-273-8255. The line is available 24 hours, every day.

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