Quotes of Henry Brooke

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In the age of acorns, before the times of Ceres, a single barley-corn had been of more value to mankind than all the diamonds of the mines of India.

- Henry Brooke

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“ My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. ”

- Maya Angelou

“ Just when you think it can't get any worse, it can. And just when you think it can't get any better, it can. ”

- Nicholas Sparks

“ Relationships are like Rome difficult to start out, incredible during the prosperity of the 'golden age', and unbearable during the fall. Then, a new kingdom will come along and the whole process will repeat itself until you come across a kingdom like Egypt... that thrives, and continues to flourish. This kingdom will become your best friend, your soul mate, and your love. ”

- Helen Keller

“ If I envision a just, fair future, I must behave justly and fairly today. ”

- Elena Aguilar

“ My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for.’ ”

- Tupac Shakur

“ Many, many readers have written asking me wistfully about the nature of Sam and Grace's relationship, and I can assure you, that sort is absolutely real. Mutual, respectful, enduring love is completely attainable as long as you swear you won't settle for less. ”

- Maggie Stiefvater

“ If life gives you lemons, make lemonade. ”

- Unknown

“ At one time or another we are all called to leave the safety of our homes, the certainty of what we know, the illusions of who we are. Not everyone will heed this call, of course. And those who do will risk losing themselves completely. But if we choose to ignore the invitation, we risk never knowing who we might have become. We risk dying without knowing what it is to live. ”

- Thomas Lloyd Qualls

“ Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that. ”

- Martin Luther King Jr.

“ Take wrong turns. Talk to strangers. Open unmarked doors. And if you see a group of people in a field, go find out what they are doing. Do things without always knowing how they'll turn out. You're curious and smart and bored, and all you see is the choice between working hard and slacking off. There are so many adventures that you miss because you're waiting to think of a plan. To find them, look for tiny interesting choices. And remember that you are always making up the future as you go. ”

- Randall Munroe

“ If you sow kindness, you will reap love. ”

- Matshona Dhliwayo

“ ...most of the time, all you have is the moment, and the imperfect love of the people around you. ”

- Anne Lamott

“ Be brave. Don't just live in your cave till your grave. ”

- RVM

“ I know that the whole point—the only point—is to find the things that matter, and hold on to them, and fight for them, and refuse to let them go. ”

- Lauren Oliver

“ With every rising of the sun, think of your life as just begun. ”

- Unknown

“ It is that we are never so defenseless against suffering as when we love, never so helplessly unhappy as when we have lost our loved object or its love. ”

- Sigmund Freud

“ Your heart is a powerful force. Use it consciously. ”

- Amy Leigh Mercree

“ I may not be where I want to be, but if I stop now, I'll NEVER get where I'm going! ”

- Laura Lynch

“ When you love someone, you say their name different. Like it's safe inside your mouth. ”

- Jodi Picoult

“ Isn't it strange how we all start as strangers? Fall in love, share infinities, hurt each other, fall out of love to eventually end as the strangers we once were? ”

- Fiphie

“ The brain is a wonderful organ. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get into the office. ”

- Robert Frost

“ We love those who admire us, but not those whom we admire. ”

- Francois De La Rochefoucauld