#real

But no, I don't really like romantic comedies, so I don't really care. I never go see 'em. ↗

— John Cusack

#comedies #go #i #like #never

I wouldn't say that I'm very similar to the character of Nathan at all. Both of us have had very different upbringings and backgrounds. I have a competitive nature like the character of Nathan. That's really easy to draw from when I'm acting; that's probably the biggest similarity. ↗

— James Lafferty

#backgrounds #biggest #both #character #competitive

I killed four flies while waiting. Damn, death was everywhere. Man, bird, beast, reptile, rodent, insect, fish didn't have a chance. The fix was in. I didn't know what to do about it. I got depressed. You know, I see a boy at the supermarket, he's packing my groceries, then I see him sticking himself into his own grave along with the toilet paper, the beer and the chicken breasts. ↗

— Charles Bukowski

#life #realism #death

I really am disappointed when I run into people who are angry I'm leaving office. ↗

— Matt Gonzalez

#angry #disappointed #i #into #leaving

Real education should educate us out of self into something far finer; into a selflessness which links us with all humanity. ↗

— Nancy Astor

#education #far #finer #humanity #into

I didn't realise I was going to be fighting the whole world. ↗

— Robert Atkins

#going #i #realise #whole #world

The best love in the world, is the love of a man. The love of a man who came from your womb, the love of your son! I don't have a daughter, but maybe the love of a daughter is the best, too. I am first and foremost me, but right after that, I am a mother. The best thing that I can ever be, is me. But the best gift that I will ever have, is being a mother. ↗

— C. JoyBell C.

#inspirational-quotes #inspiring #love #mother #motherhood

Your life is a print-out of your thoughts. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#agreement-with-reality #inspirational #intent #life #perspective

People who are too optimistic seem annoying. This is an unfortunate misinterpretation of what an optimist really is. An optimist is neither naive, nor blind to the facts, nor in denial of grim reality. An optimist believes in the optimal usage of all options available, no matter how limited. As such, an optimist always sees the big picture. How else to keep track of all that’s out there? An optimist is simply a proactive realist. An idealist focuses only on the best aspects of all things (sometimes in detriment to reality); an optimist strives to find an effective solution. A pessimist sees limited or no choices in dark times; an optimist makes choices. When bobbing for apples, an idealist endlessly reaches for the best apple, a pessimist settles for the first one within reach, while an optimist drains the barrel, fishes out all the apples and makes pie. Annoying? Yes. But, oh-so tasty! ↗

— Vera Nazarian

#apple #apples #bobbing #choices #energetic

Your agreement with reality defines your life. ↗

— Steve Maraboli

#inspirational #life #motivational #perception #success