Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"To punish someone for your own mistakes or for the consequences of your own actions, to harm another by shifting blame that is rightly yours; this is a wretched and cowardly sin."
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"To punish someone for your own mistakes or for the consequences of your own actions, to harm another by shifting blame that is rightly yours; this is a wretched and cowardly sin."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"It may not be fair that people make judgments so quickly, usually within a few seconds of observation, but it's unrealistic to expect that they won't. So, if you want to be judged in a certain manner, be sure that your look and demeanor give that impression."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Life may dawdle along in minutes but don't be deceived, for it will sprint by in years before you even notice."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Happiness is seeing blessings in disguise, beauty under camouflage, and love amid conflict."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"The reality is that doing good unto others actually does more good for you."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Comparisons are like rigid fingers—eager to point at a subject but unwilling to grasp it."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"A little porch light from a distant farmhouse dimmed, feeling alone and unneeded until his smallest spark of illumination snuffed out entirely. The night fell as dark as it was quiet. Meanwhile, every secret eye within the vicinity―from insect to animal to human wanderer―stopped to blink, suddenly blinded. Their guiding light had vanished, extinguishing hope in the hearts of many. That little light had mattered, but he knew it not."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Time is an imp—a pesky, little, hellish troll that hastens the clock when I smile but then delays the passing of minutes when I frown."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Trust in the silent doers. It is far more difficult to put your dreams into action than into flowery words."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"A real treasure becomes such only after it's been desperately sought after."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Perfection is a paradigm meant to keep us striving and learning and growing. Like a wondrous sunset, perfection may be beyond our reach, but it is within our view and well worth seeking after."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"You matter. You are important. There is a reason for your existence. You may not see or understand how this is true, but truth doesn't cease to be truth because of doubt, blindness, or ignor"
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Most people don't accept that they are an influence either improving or damaging others."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Face it; life's gonna chew you up and spit you out. If you're lucky you'll get stuck to the bottom of someone's shoe and be carried far, far away from it all."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Life isn't all perpetual bliss, nor is it one woeful weeping session. But you can concentrate so hard on noticing moments of one or the other that either a bright outlook or dim expectations becomes your regular illusion."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Dare to forge your own path. Even rocks can roll."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"To wish for the happiest days is to wish for a season of sorrow; for it is only after prolonged, wintry darkness that the summer sun appears to shine at its brightest."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"It's a waste of time worrying about something that worry won't fix. It's about as useful as trying to feed your pet rock."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"A kiss says it all—I like you. I love you. I need you. I want you. I value you. I fancy you. I adore you. I prefer you. I missed you. I cherish you. I support you. I care for you. I long for you. I think of you. I treasure you. I hope for you. I consider you. I dream of you. I delight in you. I appreciate you. And I will never, ever forget you."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Every now and then I sit and watch the sun rise to remind myself how it's done—peacefully, steadily, warmly, and in beautiful color."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
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