Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"The world is full of opinions. But I am not searching for opinions, I'm searching for truths."
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"The world is full of opinions. But I am not searching for opinions, I'm searching for truths."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Closing your eyes won't make the awfulness go away. It may be that nothing will. But dwelling on it, dreading the evil, playing out the misery in your head - doesn't this feed the monster? You can't close your eyes to life, but you can choose where your gaze lingers."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Let them hear your voice so rarely that a simply-uttered word creates a hush of expectancy in the room."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"You pierce me with a look, a word, a gesture. And yet those same weapons could shield me from hurt if you so choose."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"The key to valuing something is to lose it and then realize how rare it was—after which you pray like mad to regain what you foolishly lost. The value of an item often depends upon how hard it is to attain."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Mr. Cat and Mr. Dog were neighbors who fought like, well, cats and dogs. That is until Mr. Rat moved in. It's fascinating how easily two enemies ally at the introduction of a third."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"It is human nature to try hardest to accomplish the very thing we are told is impossible. Why? Because innately we know that nothing's impossible."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"The direction you choose to face determines whether you're standing at the end or the beginning of a road."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Have you ever stopped to ponder the amount of blood spilt, the volume of tears shed, the degree of pain and anguish endured, the number of noble men and women lost in battle so that we as individuals might have a say in governing our country? Honor the lives sacrificed for your freedoms. Vote."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"What's in a name? The accumulation of reputations from all who've owned it before you."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Life is a character-building opportunity that we all volunteered for."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"To love her was to taste sweet surrender. For had she not entered his life, he would have sought the wonders of both Heaven and Earth. But she surpassed them all and, by her pleasing nature, stayed him."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Prove that you love me through a lingering gaze and never losing that twinkle of adoration in your eyes."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"When I reach out, you take my hand. When I smile, you mirror the expression. When I triumph, you glory as if it were your own. When I fail, you point to the light at the end. When I need, you tenderly provide. When I cry, you kiss away my tears. When I suffer, you bleed. And you wonder why I love you?"
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"You are the one star I wish upon nightly, praying your glory will fall from the heavens and land in my undeserving arms."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"Happiness is feeling confident that the god of this universe is pleased with the things you say and do."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"I'm going on a diet. (Crud, I know)I am going to be cranky. I am going to be irritable. I am going to be moody and sad and mean. And, yes, I am going to be hungry. Please don't feed me, even if I try to bite you. Please don't tease me, I may hurt you. Please don't try to encourage me, I may growl and snap at you. Please don't help me, I may blame you for everything aggravating in the known universe. Please don't be offended by my scowl, I cannot smile. But most importantly, please keep your distance until this trial is over to prevent any unnecessary casualties. Thank you for your understanding. "
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"I finally figured out the big, elusive secret to weight loss. Don't eat! Who knew?"
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"The greatest lessons I learned from my father didn't come from lectures or discipline or even time spent together. What has stuck with me is his example. From watching, I chose whether to be or not to be like him."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
"No matter how many lies you use to disguise it or how many excuses you bury it beneath, the truth will never cease to be true."
Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway
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