#che

Horses are far worse than men for treachery... ↗

— James Clavell

#men

For whatever reason, there are people we like and people we don't like. It's hard to say why, and often a difficult opinion to change. Luckily, there's no steadfast rule stating that we must like everyone. But to keep from disliking ourselves, we should develop the good character to treat everyone kindly, whether or not we deem them deserving. ↗

— Richelle E. Goodrich

#dislikes #kindness #likes #personalities #preferences

I honestly wish I could believe that things will end perfectly with one big bright happy ending. But these last few days have taught me that life isn't made up of shiny moments. Life is hard; it's gritty. One day you are filled with joy and the next, you are crawling through the muddy trenches with no inkling of when you might be able to climb your way back up again. ~Willow Mosby (Exposing ELE) ↗

— Rebecca Gober

#happy-ending #hard-life #hurt #life #life-and-living

Without asking, he moved behind her and brushed her hair over her shoulder. Drawing the necklace around her neck, he fastened the clasp. The amber felt cool against her sweltering skin. Lifting it, she rotated the pendant, watching as it caught the light. "It's lovely." Before she could change her mind, she dug into her pocket and shoved the rest of the coins into his hand. ↗

— Amber Argyle

#magic #pendants #witches #change

Beatrix,” Amelia said over her shoulder as they proceeded through the hallway. “Perhaps you should reconsider your attire. Poor Captain Phelan may find it somewhat shocking.” “But he’s already seen me like this,” came Beatrix’s voice from behind Christopher, “and I’ve already shocked him. What is the point in changing clothes? Captain, would you feel more comfortable if I took my breeches off?” “No,” he said hastily. “Good, I’ll keep them on. Really, I don’t see why women shouldn’t dress like this all the time. One can walk freely and even leap. How is one to chase after a goat in skirts? ↗

— Lisa Kleypas

#hathaways #humor #change

Music that touches the transcendental aspect of a human being is reserved for a marginal audience ↗

— John McLaughlin

#niche #transcendental #music

This I conceive to be the chemical function of humor: to change the character of our thought. ↗

— Lin Yutang

#change #character #chemical #conceive #function

They are dragged to the withered bracken by the load, And they seem not to break; though once they are bowed So low for long, they never right themselves. ↗

— Robert Frost

#inspirational #life #nature #trees #inspirational

It is just as important to give all of what you are, than all of what you have. Nevertheless, it is always reciprocated. ↗

— Michelle Cruz-Rosado

#motivational-inspirational #inspirational

The soul is stronger than the ego. It lives to BE, and give. We are of one Light, illuminating ourselves and those whom we love. ↗

— Michelle Cruz-Rosado

#motivational-inspirational #inspirational