by Kathryn Jane
I love words, and I’m constantly amazed when they’re put together so perfectly an inspirational quote is born… therein lies my addiction.
I can spend hours pouring through quotes, drinking in meaning, and occasionally making memes to share.
It’s a weakness.
Today I’ll share a few of them with you, just because I think it’s a great way to start off a new year (that’s my excuse and I’m sticking to it) .
“Be the change you wish to see.” Unknown
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” ~ Dr. Seuss
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle, or the mirror that reflects it.” ~ Edith Wharton
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me.”~ Erma Bombeck
“If not us, who? If not now, when?” ~ John F. Kennedy
“Live as though life was created for you.” ~ Maya Angelou
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ~ Maya Angelou
“Do the Best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” ~ Maya Angelou
“Life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting, ‘Holy shit…what a ride!” ~ Hunter S. Thompson
“You are so much more than your mistakes.” ~ Bryant McGill
The road of indecision is paved with flat squirrels. ~ Unknown
I bet you have favorite quotes of your own… please share them with us!
Author Kathryn Jane, loves words, homemade bread, the Pacific Ocean, and cats!
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Love these quotes! ☀
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Excellent post! I also collect quotes. Two that “speak” to me at this point in my life:
You can choose comfort or you can choose courage. You can’t have both. Brené Brown
Life begins at the end of your comfort zone. Neale Donald Walsch
Joanne 🙂
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Love your quote choices, Joanne! Definitely a couple on my favorites list 🙂
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This is a terrific, inspirational post! Here’s a couple I like:
The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart. Helen Keller
Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the present. Jim Rohn
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Love them both, Thanks, Jacquie!
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Reblogged this on Jacquie Biggar- USA Today Best-selling author and commented:
Some inspirational quotes to start out the new year 🙂
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Love ALL of these quotes, Kathryn Jane! It’s like a little gift in my inbox. 🙂
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aw, thanks, Sharon!
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Reblogged this on Jeannie Hall Suspense.
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Such a wonderful post to start the new year! You’ve included many of my favorite quotes. I found a new one this week to add to my list:
“Nothing is impossible the word itself says I’m possible.” ~Audrey Hepburn
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Perfect! I love Audrey Hepburn. She had such a wonderful aura about her 🙂
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Reblogged this on Mystery and Romance.
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I love your quotes. Mine comes from the movie “Strictly Ballroom” – “A life lived in fear is a life half-lived.”
After all, if one doesn’t try, how will one know?
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