I love quotes! They contain so much wisdom, motivation and inspiration in so few words. They prove that less is often better when it comes to words, and that those few words can pack a powerful punch.
My ten favorite are:
10.) “The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.” -Norman Vincent Peale
9.) “It may take place in a foreign land or it may take place in your backyard, but I believe that we were each created to change the world for someone. To serve someone. To love someone the way Christ first loved us, to spread His light. This is the dream, and it is possible.”
― Katie J. Davis
8.) “You have brains in your head, you have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.” -Dr. Seuss
7.) “A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.” – Richard Bach
6.) “When you write a book, you spend day after day scanning and identifying the trees. When you’re done, you have to step back and look at the forest.” – Stephen King
5.) “The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead, prepare for it. The present is here, live it.” – Thomas S. Monson
4.) “Change your thoughts and you change your world.” – Norman Vincent Peale
3.) “What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.” – Mother Teresa
2.) The perfect description of a mom: “…because “Mommy” is forever. It’s such a powerful name. Mommy means “I trust you.” Mommy means “you will protect me.” Mommy is for shouting when you need someone dependable and for laughing with when you are excited. Mommy is for crying on and cuddling with when you are sad, or giggling and hiding behind when you are embarrassed. Mommy is the fixer of boo-boos and the mender of broken hearts. Mommy is a comfort place – a safe place. Mommy means “you are mine and I am yours and we are family.” – Katie Davis
1.) “Life is an opportunity, benefit from it. Life is beauty, admire it. Life is a dream, realize it. Life is a challenge, meet it. Life is a duty, complete it. Life is a game, play it. Life is a promise, fulfill it. Life is sorrow, overcome it. Life is a song, sing it. Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it. Life is an adventure, dare it. Life is luck, make it. Life is too precious, do not destroy it. Life is life, fight for it.”
― Mother Teresa
As we write our stories and what’s in our hearts, may we always remember the importance of the words we write, the impact they have on another, and the joy they bring to many.
Write On.
I love quotes too. That’s why I do a quote of the week and the name of my blog is based on one 🙂
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They can say so much in so few words. 🙂 I typically do a weekend quote but haven’t this month–will get back to my “schedule” after this month. 🙂
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I have to agree wit you that you can get a powerful message in only a couple of words. I’ve been doing quotes also.
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🙂
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Have been a Richard Bach fan for decades and love many of his insightful quotes. Though I must now admit, one of my favorites comes from the last page in my book:.”Close your eyes and see the dream is but a memory wrapped in a smile.” (Sorry, selfless promotion here. 🙂 )
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Promotion welcome Dean. 🙂
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We’ve had a rough week and the quote by Dr. Seuss has been printed and shared with our teenager. He needed to hear it so thanks for sharing it.
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Thank you for sharing that. I hope your weekend is restful and blessed.
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I love quotes as well, and I love a lot of the ones you selected here. I son’t know if I could select only ten favorites, but you certainly did a great job! 😀
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Thank you Rachel. And thank you for being such an active blogger on my page. You are appreciated! 😉
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😀 It’s easy when I love what you say.
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Loved your use of quotes. Nice to meet and connect through the atozchallenge.
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Thank you. 🙂
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#10 from Norman Vincent Peale was my favorite. We sometimes forget how powerful simple acts can be. “Scatter sunshine…think of others.” I love that.
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I love quotes for the simple reminders they give and for how they make me stop and think. One of my favorites is from John Wayne: “Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
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Oh, I like that one as well. Wise words. 🙂
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