October Words of Wisdom

When you stop worrying about what others think about you and are more concerned with what you think about yourself, you will discover an unimaginable sense of freedom. --Sheri Bessi Eckert

Some books you read. Some books you enjoy. But some books just swallow you up, heart and soul. --Joanne Harris

The art of knowing is knowing what to ignore. --Rumi

One of the most important things I've learned in life is to ignore what people say. I watch what they do instead. --Amanda Patterson

Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. --Adlai Stevenson

After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. --William Burroughs

Peace is not merely a distant goal that we seek but a means by which we arrive at that goal. --Martin Luther King, Jr.

The voice of the sea speaks to the soul. The touch of the sea is sensuous, enfolding the body in its soft, close embrace. --Kate Chopin

Honesty has a power that makes a lot of people very uncomfortable. --Unknown

Beautiful things are everywhere, but sometimes, sometimes we look at them every day and we get to where we don't see them. --Bob Ross

May all your blues be the ocean and the sky. --Unknown

Always remember that where you are is a result of who you were, but where you go depends entirely on who you choose to be, from this moment on. --Hal Elrod

Provencal cooking is based on garlic. The air in Provence is impregnated with the aroma of garlic, which makes it very healthful to breathe. --Alexandre Dumas

I must be a mermaid. I have no fear of depths and a great fear of shallow living. --Anais Nin

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where others see nothing.
--Camille Pissaro

The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and fire. --Sharon Ralls Lemon

Some people's idea of free speech is that they are free to say what they like, but if anyone says anything back, that is an outrage. --Sir Winston Churchill

Just because some people are fueled by drama doesn't mean you have to attend the performance. --Cheryl Richardson

Your face will change. Your body will change. The only kind of beauty that endures is the kind that lives in your heart. --Lori Deschene

Being alone has a power that very few people can handle. --Steve Atchison