Susan Vreeland: On Love
The place where you stand at any moment is holy ground. Love hard and love wide and love long, and you will find goodness in it. — Susan Vreeland, novelist, Lisette’s List
Anne Lamott: On Prayer
Here are the two best prayers I know: Help me, help me, help me and Thank you, thank you, thank you. — Anne Lamott Actually, Anne is wrong. Thank you, thank you, thank you is a valid and valuable prayer. But help me, help me, help me is the wrong spirit for a prayer. A […]
Rita Mae Brown: On Love
Every day you’re alive and someone loves you is a miracle. — Rita Mae Brown, author, Cat’s Eyewitness
Melissa Etheridge: Walk in Your Truth
I have proven over and over in my life that when I embrace my truth, walk in my truth, and disregard the fear, I am always rewarded and life becomes this amazing golden path. This life, this reality is an amazing place. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere except right here. — Melissa Etheridge, rock singer and songwriter
Bill Maher: On Thoughts and Prayers
I’m so sick of all of the reactions. I’m so sick of thoughts and prayers. First of all, thoughts are the opposite of prayers. A thought is, what should I do? A prayer is wishing on a star. Thoughts and prayers are the Republican way of saying tough shit. — Bill Maher, host of Real Time […]
Quotable Quotes: Michael Jordan on Success
Basketball player Michael Jordan describes why he is a success. I’ve missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I’ve lost almost 300 games. 26 times I’ve been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I’ve failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. — Michael […]
Steve Jobs: On Doing Great Work
The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. — Steve Jobs, cofounder of Apple Inc.
George Clooney: On Prayer
I pray for my country. I pray that we can find more that unites us than divides us. I pray that our nation’s leaders want to do the same. I pray that young children like Tamir Rice can feel safe in their own neighborhood. I pray for all of our children. I pray for our […]
May God Bless Us All
May God bless us all. May God bless the United States. — President Monroe Bennett, character in Salvation TV series
Glennon Doyle: On the Secret of Life
The secret of life is not about knowing what to say or do. It’s not about doing love or loss right. Life cannot be handled. The secret is simply to show up. It’s about witnessing it all, even the pain, and letting it touch you and make you not harder, but more tender. Showing up, […]