Charlane Trapani Quotes & Sayings

Anyone we come in contact with, we either offer them life, or we drain them. — Brennan Manning

In the moments when I forgot to remind myself to remain calm, I rewarded myself with a multiversed chorus of self-denigration and blame. Weak. Inadequate. Damaged. A problem and a disappointment. The litany of criticism stuck in my brain, skipping through the same tired phrases, like an old, scratched, forty-five speed record, drumming my failure into the silence of the night, adding to my desperation and frustration. I had been singled out for the universe for a reason, and this illness was my fault. I knew that, even though saying as much out loud sounded like crazy talk. I couldn't explain why, but I felt like I deserved what I was getting. — Ginny Gilder

We laugh to survive. Then, with joy we thrive. — Mary Anne Radmacher

To prevent government from becoming corrupt and tyrannous, its organization and methods should be as simple as possible, its functions be restricted to those necessary to the common welfare, and in all its parts it should be kept as close to the people and as directly within their control as may be. — Henry George

Side benefit of dating me: free motivational speeches. It's like friends with benefits where the benefits are inspirational. — Josh Sundquist

Standing exposed on a rooftop, with no railing and the wind whipping about him, threatening to pull him flailing and screaming to the ground? That held no interest for him. — Matt Forbeck

It's worth turning up to an awards gig if you know you've won one but, since you never do know, it's not worth it. — Arthur Smith

Even now; with a thousand little voyages notched in my belt. I still feel a memorial chill on casting off. — E.B. White

Don't bite till you know if it's bread or stone. — Anne Sexton

My grandfather lived to be late 90s on one side and on the other side, 70s or something. And my father died young, at 63. But he didn't take very good care of himself. — Clint Eastwood

It's a brilliant song! C'mon ... 'Every day is like survival. You're my lover, not my rival.' What could be more meaningful than that? (Jesse) — Sherrilyn Kenyon