Quotes about Personal Growth

I read for pleasure, to expand my world, to learn more, to live outside myself, yet enrich my inner life.

Every good story challenges the protagonist, and the reader.

My writing is how I maintain.

It's easier to radicalize an institution than it is to radicalize yourself

stitched cowboy boots. He grew his hair out. He had his bangs cut straight,

Do something every day that you don't want to do. This is the golden rule for acquiring the habit of doing your duty without pain.

I've never let my school interfere with my education.

"Pilgrim's Progress," about a man that left his family it didn't say why. I read considerable in it now and then. The statements was interesting, but tough.

Some people get an eduction without going to college the rest get it after they get out.

I don't recognize you - I've changed a lot.

I made stupid decisions as a kid, or as a young adult, but I'm trying to be now, I'm trying to take this lemon and make lemonade.

There was confusion since I stood here 35 years ago.

I felt how important the simplest things were, like feeling proud, finding something funny, stretching yourself, retreating into yourself.

I always say, keep a diary and someday it'll keep you.

I was thinking that we all learn by experience, but some of us have to go to summer school.

Now the thing about having a baby - and I can't be the first person to have noticed this - is that thereafter you have it.

I used to be stupid but I've turned that situation around 360 degrees.

Hugh Laurie was intimidating, but he's the greatest guy. He's so wonderful and smart and funny and serious, and he sets the bar high. So if I was scared, it's because I wasn't measuring up.

I've done all the dumping, which is not a good thing. It's funny, because I married someone who has always done it as well. I believe I met my match.

The further one goes, the less (he realizes he) one knows.

I was married once before, and I stopped.

I am always drawn to men that are funny. I do not know why. But I am always drawn to people that are struggling with parts of themselves... But it's like in the end, there has to be confidence.

Perv."He pointed to himself. "Male and eighteen. What's your point?

I overheard Nona talking about my little buds and how she remembered back when she was developing into a woman, and that was enough for me.