silvermane187 Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 So one of my favourite ways of coping, not only with relationship issues but life is general, is to browse through as many famous quotes as possible. I figure this is a pretty good idea for a thread. I find it to be a good way to distract myself and gain a different perspective. Serious, funny, song lyrics, inspirational, stupid, whatever you like. Feel free to share! "Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one" - Bruce Lee "Too often we enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought" - JFK "If you are flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit" - Mitch Hedberg "If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything" - Malcolm X "It is better to remain silent and be thought of a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt" - Abraham Lincoln
happiness0421 Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) Love this idea - I am the same exact way! I actually just bought some frames and I am creating a "quote wall" by my doorway. I picked out these 5 quotes to place there: "Nothing can bring you peace but yourself." "We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize." "I promise myself that I will enjoy every moment of the day that is given to me to live." "No one is in control of your happiness but you." "Your work is to discover your work and then, with all your heart, to give yourself to it." I find looking at quotes very cathartic, and actually being able to do something with them (framing them) gives me a very empowered feeling, and a constant reminder to always be true to myself and keep moving forward with a positive mindset. Edited May 9, 2011 by happiness0421
ilovedhim Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 “You know, a long time ago being crazy meant something. Nowadays everybody's crazy.” Charles Manson This quote gets me through many bad situations. Just knowing everyone is insane on some level helps me deal.
Ghosst Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 I try to make a point of posting a new positive or funny quote on my Facebook account every couple of days. These are some of my recent favourites: Excuse me....has anyone seen my sanity...I seem to have lost it. Life's disappointments are harder to take if you don't know any swear words. Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. Consider how hard it is to change yourself and you’ll understand what little chance you have in trying to change others. Actions speak louder than words and they rarely lie. If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change Love is the ability and willingness to allow those that you care for to be what they choose for themselves without any insistence that they satisfy you. The stupid neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but do not forget. Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. Life isn't like a box of chocolates, it's more like a jar of jalapenos. What you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow. Have a great day
FlyAway&ComeBack Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 "Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life."
collegeguy_24 Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 "Goals are the fuel in he furnace of achievement". "They want you to fail because they don't want to be alone" - Courage Wolf.
Vitai Slade Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. ~Reinhold Niebuhr
YSS Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 If your are going to bet on anything, always bet on yourself. What you do everyday matters more than what you once in a while. The only sense of certainty we can experience in life is the result of our own efforts. Wisdom is doing. When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hold on. Time is the only resource we cannot get more of. What is living in your head rent free, negative or positive thoughts? Is this a good use of your time? People think their crap does not smell, but their farts give them away.
Author silvermane187 Posted May 10, 2011 Author Posted May 10, 2011 courage wolf quotes ftw. None but ourselves can free our minds. Bob Marley A pair of powerful spectacles has sometimes sufficed to cure a person in love. Friedrich Nietzsche The most common lie is that which one lies to himself; lying to others is relatively an exception. Friedrich Nietzsche Watch what people are cynical about, and one can often discover what they lack. George S. Patton Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit. George Carlin Yeah, I know I'm ugly... I said to a bartender, 'Make me a zombie.' He said 'God beat me to it.' Rodney Dangerfield We occasionally stumble over the truth but most of us pick ourselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened. Winston Churchill
Moutonrose Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 this quote helps me get threw my days "everything will be okay in the end, if it's not okay it's not the end" "it is better to be hated for who you are, then loved for who you are not." Kurt Cobain
wuggle Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 "Always deal with what is, not what you think should be" & "It is what it is" 2 of my favourites
Ghosst Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars. You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.
1/2moon Posted May 11, 2011 Posted May 11, 2011 The only thing we ever really need to perfect is our perspective.
dragonwave Posted May 11, 2011 Posted May 11, 2011 "small" smart choices + consistency + time = radical difference.
Ghosst Posted May 11, 2011 Posted May 11, 2011 One day at a time--this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past for it is gone; and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering
Thierro Posted May 11, 2011 Posted May 11, 2011 http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4166127924930698853# I've got goosebumps all over.. 'Every passing minute is another chance to turn it all around'
Author silvermane187 Posted May 11, 2011 Author Posted May 11, 2011 Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn't formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them. Lee Haney He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything. Thomas Carlyle Our growing softness, our increasing lack of physical fitness, is a menace to our security. John F. Kennedy
Ghosst Posted May 30, 2011 Posted May 30, 2011 Expecting the world to treat your fairly because you are a good person is like expecting the lion not to attack you because you are a vegetarian.
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