What do you do when life blindfolds you and spins you around? We think it's our fault, that we're to blame, when really we should be focused on being gentle with ourselves. Melody Beattie blameblindfoldfault Change image and share on social
It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped. Hubert H. Humphrey childdawnelderly share on social
Nobody knows anything. I deal with people in all walks of life, some of whom should have some idea of what they're doing. And they're all clueless. It's astonishing that any bridges stay up, or that planes don't constantly plummet from the sky. It's heartening, in a strange way. Peter York astonishbridgeclueless share on social
It's precisely the disappointing stories, which have no proper ending and therefore no proper meaning, that sound true to life. Max Frisch disappointendlife Change image and share on social
Initially, when I first became a Christian and got into ministry, my thought was that God existed to make my life better and to take me to Heaven. Now I realize that it is not about me at all. It is all about God and that He did this to display His plan to restore the Earth to the Garden of Eden state. Max Lucado christiandisplayearth share on social
I know what it is to feel unloved, to want revenge, to make mistakes, to suffer disappointment, yet also to find the courage to go forward in life. Tim O'Brien couragedisappointmentfeel Change image and share on social
At the end of my trial, I was rather hoping the judge would send me to Australia for the rest of my life. Jeffrey Archer australiaendhope Change image and share on social
Neil Young is my hero, and such a great example. You know what that guy has been doing for the past 40 years? Making music. That's what that guy does. Sometimes you pay attention, sometimes you don't. Sometimes he hands it to you, sometimes he keeps it to himself. He's a good man with a beautiful family and wonderful life. Dave Grohl attentionbeautifulfamily share on social
The average celebrity meets, in one year, ten times the amount of people that the average person meets in his entire life. Jack Nicholson amountaveragecelebrity Change image and share on social
Writing is a way of getting at the things most people would prefer to escape. Writing takes me to the center of life. That's my invitation to my readers as well. Steven Millhauser centerescapeinvitation Change image and share on social