Linda Francis Lee Quotes & Sayings

It's over for me, isn't it?" The old man glanced across the room mid-chew. "What do you mean?" "I'm not getting my body back." He shrugged. "Probably not." My head swam. It didn't matter that at some level I had suspected the truth; hearing the words spoken out loud felt like a kick in the teeth. "Why didn't you tell me before?" "You're a smart guy, Alexander, and we both know you had already figured it out. That's always the way with people - truth staring them in the face but unwilling to accept it." He ate another cookie quietly. "But," he added, "even if I had spelled it out you wouldn't have believed me. You weren't ready or willing to accept it yet. You'd just have gotten all worked up. — Linda Francis Lee

In order to live a life truly worth living you had to have strength in the face of adversity, patience when confronted by challenge, and bravery in the face of fear. As Sandy Portman I had used arrogance in the face of fear, disdain in the face of challenge, and selfishness in the face of adversity. — Linda Francis Lee

But sometimes we have to be brave in order to dig deep and find answers. Even if we're not sure we're going to like the answers. — Linda Francis Lee

No person, whether she is a scientist or a cook, can find success if she doesn't first believe that she holds power in her hands - not to use over people, but to use for the good of another. — Linda Francis Lee

The real question isn't "Why aren't you strong enough?" It's "Why do you keep doubting that you already are? — Linda Francis Lee