“Blaming others for your problems is like blaming donuts for being fat. It wasn’t the donut, it was the choice.”— Jeff Gitmor, twitter.com
“There are no wrong turnings. Only paths we had not known we were meant to walk.”— Guy Gavriel Kay, amazon.com
“We do not describe the world we see, we see the world we can describe.”— Rene Descartes, twitter.com
“I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better.”— Georg C. Lichtenberg, goodreads.com
“So you know what I mean when I say that I don’t think anyone who falls in love has a choice. You’re just pulled to that person…whether it’s good for you or bound to break your heart.”— Jodi Picoult, amazon.com
“I’ve been taught that love is beautiful and kind, but it isn’t like that at all. It is beautiful, but it’s a terrible beauty, a ruthless one, and you fall-you fall, and the thing is – The thing is you want to. You don’t care what’s coming you just want who your heart beats for.”— Elizabeth Scott, amazon.com
“Don’t be a fool. Don’t give up something important to hold onto someone who can’t even say they love you.”— Sarah Dessen, amazon.com
“Destiny is not a matter of chance; it is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for; it is a thing to be achieved.”— William Jennings Bryan , amazon.com
“I decided I was safe. I was strong. I was brave. Nothing could vanquish me.”— Cheryl Strayed, amazon.com
“A man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.”— James Joyce, amazon.com
“This is how it works. Everything is connected. Every choice matters. Every person is vital, and valuable, and worthy of respect.”— Deborah Wiles, amazon.com
“For just one second, look at your life and see how perfect it is. Stop looking for the next secret door that is going to lead you to your real life. Stop waiting. This is it: there's nothing else. It's here, and you'd better decide to enjoy it or you're going to be miserable wherever you go, for the…”— Lev Grossman, amazon.com