The greatest effects we have on the world are the ones we can never see (Chris Matakas, The Tao of Jiu Jitsu)
To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man
To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man (Aristotle)
Okay. Scrabble, donuts, flowers, corndogs, pre-pubescent British wizards and indie music. Am I missing anything important?”She’s still blushing and it’s like the heat in her face is trapping all the words inside of her. “What is it?” I ask, an involuntary grin tugging on my mouth. I love it when she blushes like this.Amy sighs, looks up toward the chandelier, “You, Cole. I like you
Okay. Scrabble, donuts, flowers, corndogs, pre-pubescent British wizards and indie music. Am I missing anything important?”She’s still blushing and it’s like the heat in her face is trapping all the words inside of her. “What is it?” I ask, an involuntary grin tugging on my mouth. I love it when she blushes like this.Amy sighs, looks up toward the chandelier, “You, Cole. I like you (Autumn Doughton, In This Moment)
Trust means that they will never throw our pain and vulnerabilities in our face. Trust means we know they will protect us and our innermost thoughts and shared feelings without question
Trust means that they will never throw our pain and vulnerabilities in our face. Trust means we know they will protect us and our innermost thoughts and shared feelings without question (Cathy Burnham Martin, The Bimbo Has Brains: And Other Freaky Facts)
Art isn’t meaningless… It is in itself. It isn’t in that it tries to make life less so
Art isn’t meaningless… It is in itself. It isn’t in that it tries to make life less so (F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Beautiful and Damned)
Anything you want is just beyond your fear
Anything you want is just beyond your fear (Bryant McGill, Simple Reminders: Inspiration for Living Your Best Life)
Grace is not something one possesses; instead, grace is something one receives
Grace is not something one possesses; instead, grace is something one receives (Bill Courtney, Against the Grain: A Coach’s Wisdom on Character, Faith, Family, and Love)
You could try and understand people, you could read books and understand words and concepts and ideas, but you could never understand enough or have enough knowledge to keep away the surprises that both fate and human beings had in store
You could try and understand people, you could read books and understand words and concepts and ideas, but you could never understand enough or have enough knowledge to keep away the surprises that both fate and human beings had in store. (Deb Caletti, The Six Rules of Maybe)
You know what I have noticed? And this is really sad. Flying first class is less scary than flying coach. They speak to you and they’re so nice to you and they want to help you and they know you want a drink before the plane takes off. And they bring it to you without asking. If you’re sitting in coach and hoping for a drink, good luck
You know what I have noticed? And this is really sad. Flying first class is less scary than flying coach. They speak to you and they’re so nice to you and they want to help you and they know you want a drink before the plane takes off. And they bring it to you without asking. If you’re sitting in coach and hoping for a drink, good luck. (Hope Davis)
Get close enough to someone and his or her halo slips–not because they’re bad, but because they’re mortal
Get close enough to someone and his or her halo slips–not because they’re bad, but because they’re mortal (Patricia Raybon, My First White Friend: Confessions on Race, Love and Forgiveness)