Quotes that I like

[CMF]

I couldn't think of a more creative name for this thread so I kept it simple. I love coming across quotes that make me feel good or make me think about a situation in a different light. I have a "little book of confidence" that I used to carry in my handbag for when i needed it and I have a few other little books with quotes that I reflect on now and then

I thought it would be good to share some and encourage others to do the same.

For starters I have:

If you want to know someone's mind, listen to their words. If you want to know their heart, watch their actions.

People are not addicted to alcohol or drugs, they are addicted to escaping reality.

cmf x

[smallwolf]

Shame hates it when we reach out and tell our story. It hates having words wrapped around it—it can’t survive being shared. Shame loves secrecy.

-- Brene Brown

[Croix]

“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.”

Billy S

[Croix]

“Music is like a psychiatrist. You can tell your guitar things you can’t tell people. And it will come back with things people can’t tell you”.
(Paul McCartney)

[Croix]

The fact that experience costs us dear is probably its only redeeming feature.

Natalie Barney

[Croix]

"tell me what’s wrong, you’re enchained by your own sorrow"

It's about support and comes from ABBA

[Weaponsofmassdisstortion]

One I keep coming back to is;  You  don't know how strong you really are,  until being strong is the only choice you have.

I always think back to The Dark Knight movie;  I believe whatever doesn't kill you simply makes you stranger 

[Croix]

Dear Weaponsofmassdisstortion~

I guess if one has faced death it does change one and to those that have not had the same expereince one may indeed seem stranger, not having the same values for instance.

"Death is like a mirror in which the true meaning of life is reflected." — Sogyal Rinpoche