Highly intuitive people are incredibly special beings, not only because they have an inner knowing that cannot totally be understood or explained, but also because of the deep trust they have in themselves and the universe. Because of this, these beautiful humans have a deep well of empathy for others and are extremely in tune with everyone around them, allowing for them to foster life-changing connections with others.

If you’re a highly intuitive person, these quotes will remind you just how important your abilities are—and just how beauty you bring into the world:

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“Don’t try to comprehend with your mind. Your minds are very limited. Use your intuition.” — Madeleine L’Engle

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“The same light you see in others is shining within you, too.” — Morgan Harper Nichols

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“Once you replace negative thoughts with positive ones, you’ll start having positive results.” — Willie Nelson

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“Do not feel lonely, the entire universe is inside of you. Stop acting so small. You are the universe in ecstatic motion. Set your life on fire.” — Rumi

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“You must train your intuition – you must trust the small voice inside you which tells you exactly what to say, what to decide.” — Ingrid Bergman

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“The intuitive mind is a sacred gift and the rational mind is a faithful servant. We have created a society that honors the servant and has forgotten the gift.” — Albert Einstein

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“Follow your instincts and do not let other people’s opinion of you become your opinion of yourself.” — Sarah Jessica Parker

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“Your mind knows only some things. Your inner voice, your instinct, knows everything. If you listen to what you know instinctively, it will always lead you down the right path.” — Henry Winkler

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“Why do we have to listen to our hearts? Because, wherever your heart is, that is where you’ll find your treasure.” ― Paulo Coelho

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“Have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.” — Steve Jobs

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“Intuition is the key to everything, in painting, filmmaking, business – everything. I think you could have an intellectual ability, but if you can sharpen your intuition, which they say is emotion and intellect joining together, then a knowingness occurs.” — David Lynch

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“Empathy is simply listening, holding space, withholding judgement, emotionally connecting, and communicating that incredibly healing message of ‘You’re not alone.’” – Brené Brown

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“That is what the intuition is for: it is the direct messenger of the soul.” — Clarissa Pinkola Estes

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“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them, humanity cannot survive.” – Dalai Lama

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“When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another – and ourselves.” – Jack Kornfield

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“Seek first to understand, then to be understood.” – Stephen R. Covey

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“Nor can there be authentic dialogue unless we are capable of opening our minds and hearts, in empathy and sincere receptivity, to those with whom we speak.” – Pope Francis

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“When you start to develop your powers of empathy and imagination, the whole world opens up to you.” – Susan Sarandon

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“Intuition comes very close to clairvoyance; it appears to be the extrasensory perception of reality.” — Alexis Carrel

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“The most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched, they are felt with the heart.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry