Quotes about Personal Growth

I think you're still the only person sharp enough to sharpen someone like me.

It's weird, but if I decide to do an album, then the ideas start fitting themselves together. I consider myself a nice, slow burn. Plus, it's not a race. And I have a lot to share.

I'm working on my own life story. I don't mean I'm putting it together; no, I'm taking it apart.

Id just like to prove to myself that Im all here and all together and can get the best out of myself. Id also like to prove that to a couple of other people.

His years of dependency were past. It was time to grow up and take charge. It was not going to be easy. But he had long ago realized that he must treat his blindness as a challenge rather than as a handicap if he wished to enjoy anything like a happy, fulfilled life.

It was beginning to feel like an almost familiar place to be. But perhaps hitting this new low had something to be said for it, she thought now, this morning, after she had awoken and realized in some surprise that she had slept for several hours. At least now there was no further down to go. And

La familia es una institución maravillosa. Valoro la mía más de lo que podría expresar con palabras. Pero cada persona tiene que vivir su vida individual, pisar su propio camino, forjar su propio destino.

La historia antigua es algo terrible cuando es la propia, ¿verdad? No se puede cambiar. Ninguno de nosotros puede retroceder para hacer las cosas de otra manera. Sólo podemos avanzar y esperar que el pasado por lo menos nos haya enseñado algo de sabiduría para llevar con nosotros.

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believe most people live their lives within a radius of a few miles of their childhood homes," she said. "Not many people go adventuring. And even those who do have to take themselves with them. That must turn out to be a bit of a disappointment.

The second Morgan son, Rick, had changed in more ways than Deke could count since he'd been shot six months ago. He'd taken medical leave and gone back to school. "Near death experiences," he'd said, "have a way of lining up all the stray ducks in your life.

Myrtle Mae, you have a lot to learn, and I hope you never learn it.

Have you ever thought about a Twelve Step program for people who talk too much? You could call it On and On Anon.

If you learn something from each person you meet and from each book you read, you will be the best-educated person in the world.

Mary Doria Russell

I missed Mom, but I was just beginning to feel comfortable with Dad. If I left now, I might not have another chance to get to know him. Soon I'd be in college. After that I'd be on my own. Things wouldn't be the same then.

Ho fatto cose che sembrano autodistruttive tutta la vita. Ma in realtà non avevo nessuna intenzione di distruggermi. Ho sempre saputo dov'era il limite. Fino ad ora.

for a good story, told often enough puts you in rooms you've never occupied.

Don't approach your history as something to be shaken for its cautionary fruit…Tell your stories, and your story will be revealed…Don't be afraid of appearing angry, small-minded, obtuse, mean, immoral, amoral, calculating, or anything else. Take no care for your dignity. Those were hard things for me to come by, and I offer them to you for what they may be worth.

What small whiz-kid luster I'd given off in grade school had gone to mist starting my sunglassed junior year. I knew some Shakespeare plays, and I'd read a couple great books till their spines split.

As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we've been given.

Sometimes I really believe it, that I am going to save my life a little.

Congratulations, if you have changed.

Knowledge has entertained me and it has shaped me and it has failed me.