#live

The artist realizes himself in his work; the mind realizes itself in life. ↗

— Asanaro

#live #meditation #mind #art

It takes time, patience, productivity and persistence to 'pop the oil'; just keep digging. Worthy investments take time to show positive returns. ↗

— T.F. Hodge

#patience #persistence #positive-attitude #productivity #quotes-to-live-by

She was singed, bleeding, bruised, and furiously alive. ↗

— J.D. Robb

#furious #death

I try to take people one at a time, with all the contradictions and compromises that most of us live with. ↗

— Garry Trudeau

#contradictions #i #live #most #people

Failure and things of this sort - you can take it one of two ways. You can either let that hurt you and really affect the way that you live your life in the future, or you can use that as an opportunity for growth. ↗

— Matt Emmons

#either #failure #future #growth #hurt

To leave out beautiful sunsets is the secret of good taste. ↗

— Dejan Stojanovic

#dejan-stojanovic #good-taste #literature #literature-quotes #poetry

Beauty is a cheap word, but beauty remains priceless. ↗

— Dejan Stojanovic

#cheap #dejan-stojanovic #literature #literature-quotes #poetry

She couldn't help but grin at him. "It is the most exciting thing that has ever happened to me. Even more exciting than being abducted by you. "Galen and Rose got married that summer," she went on. "It was terribly romantic." She shrugged again. "Honestly? I'm having a hard time believing that it won't happen like that again. Galen will work some magic. We'll seal the gate and go home. Poppy and Daisy will have a beautiful wedding." Oliver got up from his chair and came over to the bed. He sank down beside her and put his arm around her waist. She leaned her head on his shoulder. "It will be alright," he told her "You shouldn't be afraid. ↗

— Jessica Day George

#petunia #beauty

You look beautiful and tragic, just the way a heroine should on the eve of battle. Like Joan of Arc in her silver armor. ↗

— Melissa de la Cruz

#gates-of-paradise #melissa-de-la-cruz #oliver-hazard-perry #tragic #warrior

Hana yori dango. Dumplings over flowers. It basically means that someone should value needs over wants, substance over appearance. As in, make sure you have food and shelter before you burn money on something extravagant. And, you know, choose genuine friends who will be there for you over pretty, shallow ones. Don't get carried away by beauty if it leaves you empty. ↗

— Amanda Sun

#quotes-to-live-by #beauty