Words well spoken and aptly arranged can take the mind in new directions. These are a few quotes that made me pause, chuckle, or see a bit of fog lift off the truth. If you have a favorite quote, I hope you’ll share it in a post. Meanwhile, pause and ponder.
“The penalty of success is to be bored by the people who used to snub you.” ~Lady Astor
“What a wonderful life I’ve had. I only wish I’d realized it sooner.” ~Colette
“Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.” ~Janis Joplin
“To be successful, the first thing to do is to fall in love with your work.” ~Sister Mary Lauretta
“Advice is what we ask for when we already know the answer and wish we didn’t.” ~Erica Jong
“If the world were a logical place, men would ride side-saddle.” ~Rita Mae Brown
“No artist is ahead of his time. He is the time. It is just that others are behind the time.” ~Martha Graham.
“Just the knowledge that a good book is awaiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier.” ~Kathleen Norris
“Why shouldn’t truth be stranger than fiction? Fiction, after all, has to make sense.” ~Mark Twain
“There are three rules for writing the novel, unfortunately no one knows what they are.” ~Somerset Maugham
“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.” ~Napoleon Hill