Jes Quotes & Sayings

When you see your life through the eyes of a dinosaur, albeit parrot, that's when you truly see the magic of God here and now. Stop questioning the past and live in the moment to strive for a better, more promising future. We're all born to make a difference. — Jes Fuhrmann

Within everyday a miracle comes into your life. Sometimes, you just have to keep the faith and patiently wait for that special moment that keeps you believing in yourself. — Jes Fuhrmann

The purpose of life is to endure tragedy as well as comedy in hopes of sharing a story with a happy ending. — Jes Fuhrmann

Just live in the moment and drink in the love like a fine wine that leaves the memories of a million grapes ripening in the sun on the hillside of Napa Valley in the spring. — Jes Fuhrmann

Life is not about how much money is spent trying to impress the opposite sex, it's about finding balance and respect. — Jes Fuhrmann

It takes hundreds of people to turn their backs on an endangered species and just two to make a difference. — Jes Fuhrmann

A bad day today means a promising, good day tomorrow. — Jes Fuhrmann

To me, it's all about saying "thank you" before you open the gift box. At times, the gift wrap is so beautiful, all I want to do is admire the craftsmanship before very carefully pulling back the tape to see what's inside. I think that pretty much defines how I see people in general. — Jes Fuhrmann

There ain't no use in dyin' 'fore yer time. Lots of folks is walkin' 'round jes' as dead as they'll ever be. — Alice Hegan Rice

If we could convey a smile or a reason to smile to each one we meet, we could create a world of true harmony. — Jes Fuhrmann

Jes, I've thought about this-"
"Thought of me? Late at night? What was I wearing?"
"I've thought about your powers," Wylan said, cheeks flushing pinker. — Leigh Bardugo

Why, aren't you just about as sweet as syrup on a sundae? I sure would appreciate that, ma'am." He winked. "How'd you like ta stroll the deck of this fine ship with me and watch the sunset? I need a purty girl to put her arm around me and steady this bow-legged cowboy as he finds his sea legs." I raised an eyebrow and affected a southern accent. "Why, I think you're a pullin' my leg there, Texas. You've had your sea legs a lot longer than I have." He rubbed the stubble on his face. "You might be right at that. Well then, how about you taggin' along to keep me warm?" "It's about eighty degrees." "Shoot, you're a smart one, you are. Then how 'bout I jes say that a feller can get pretty lonesome by hisself in a strange country and he'd like to keep compn'y with you fer a while longer. — Colleen Houck

Ol' man river,
Dat ol' man river
He mus'know sumpin'
But don't say nuthin',
He jes'keeps rollin'
He keeps on rollin' along. — Oscar Hammerstein II

Out of the hundreds of people that refuse to speak up and turn their backs on abused and neglected parrots, it's the one that stands up against the injustice that's going to be world famous. — Jes Furhmann

Say what you want to happen as though it already is. Do not focus on what you don't want, only what you do. — Jes Fuhrmann

The mind is much stronger than most people realize. Concentrate on being happy, living in the moment, cherishing special events in the past and moving forward towards a beautiful future. That's my motto! — Jes Fuhrmann

Keeping your eyes shut to envision your dreams does nothing to create the reality you're being told to build by your subconscious. — Jes Fuhrmann

Velma you says? No Velma heah, brother. No hooch, no gals, no nothing. Jes' the scram, white boy, jes' the scram. — Raymond Chandler

I took another punch for the parrots. It's like boxing with the sun. Just watch the sparks FLY!!! — Jes Fuhrmann

We never did hang the wrong one but once or twice, and them fellers needed to be hung anyhow jes' on general principles."
-A NAMELESS JUDGE IN THE OLD WEST — Chris Enss

Deny giving the bad energy to manifest and embrace the good. Rinse and Repeat. — Jes Fuhrmann

There's two types of people on this great Earth, the Doers and the Dreamers and they share one thing in common: Dreams. The dreamers demonstrates the ability to have an imagination.
The doers follows through their ability to fulfill their destiny through patience and perseverance. — Jes Fuhrmann

To live at all is to share a world with cagey magic, skeptical magic, asshole magic. But, honestly, the trees must belong to something; the blossoms that tongue each groove between buildings, the water and the stone and the serious man-made steel railings all must belong. This major artery where blood and starlight pump along the tracks, where banks and malls and office towers shudder and gestate in the concrete like baobab trees. — Jes Battis

Good genetics make focusing on more important stuff than just good looks easier — Jes Fuhrmann

It's not so much what you do for yourself to make a mark on this world but what you pave the way for others that truly makes the difference. — Jes Fuhrmann

Rosasharn, you're jest one person, an' they's a lot of other folks. You git to your proper place. I knowed people built theirself up with sin till they figgered they was big mean shucks in the sight a the Lord.
But, Ma
No. Jes' shut up an' git to work. You ain't big enough or mean enough to worry God much. An' I'm gonna give you the back a my han' if you don' stop this pickin' at yourself. — John Steinbeck

It's inspiring to meet that flicker that ignites your candle with the hopes it turns into a torch to pass down to the next generation. — Jes Fuhrmann

Ef you want peace, the thing you've gut to du
Is jes' to show you're up to fightin', tu. — James Russell Lowell

You can't begin to change your life while hiding in the shadows of another. Sooner or later, you have to stand strong and accept the light in order to unleash your magic. ~ Pink Pearl the Moluccan — Jes Fuhrmann

If you can dream it, you can create it. If you can create it, you can live it. — Jes Fuhrmann

Why is it a girl has to be so silly to catch a husband?"
"Ah specs it's kase gempmums doan know whut dey wants. Dey jes' knows whut dey thinks dey wants. An' givin' dem whut dey thinks
dey wants saves a pile of mizry an' bein' a ole maid. An' dey thinks dey wants mousy lil gals wid bird's tastes an' no sense at
all. It doan make a gempmum feel lak mahyin' a lady ef he suspicions she got mo' sense dan he has. — Margaret Mitchell

Sometimes the ending of a documented story is really just a new beginning to the unpublished adventure yet to be discovered — Jes Fuhrmann

Within your dreams, your subconscious reveals the secrets to alter your reality; It's up to you in your reality to stay faithful and ensure your dreams come true. — Jes Furhmann

I don't believe in drugs. Attitude is everything. You can create your own happiness just by agreeing to be happy for no other reason and blow the moon out of the sky. After all, isn't that the true effect of medications? — Jes Fuhrmann

Beauty is something that is everywhere. The sunset is beautiful. Human connection is beautiful. Kindness is beautiful. Bodies are beautiful --all of them. Beauty is ubiquitous, inherent, and found in all of us: on the outside and the inside. — Jes Baker

A wise man once said to me, "Don't ask yourself what the world needs; ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Actions speak louder than words. Don't just talk about what you plan to do. Make it happen. — Jes Fuhrmann

Be true to yourself and follow your heart. Never bury yourself in disappointments or mistakes but learn from them and simply don't give it your energy. Focus on the positive and embrace the miracles life gives you. It's call the gift of HOPE. — Jes Fuhrmann

Tell you what I like the best -
'Long about knee-deep in June,
'Bout the time strawberries melts
On the vine, - some afternoon
Like to jes' git out and rest,
And not work at nothin' else! — James Whitcomb Riley

If you love someone, allow them the freedom to grow. If you respect and admire them, work harder to be like them. Because if you don't, you might be the one wondering why they're the success story and you're just a shadow in their spotlight — Jes Fuhrmann

They walked downhill through the snow, pushing their way through the drifts. Chapman walked in front, his bare feet red against the crust-topped snow. "Aren't you cold?" asked Shadow. "My wife was Choctaw," said Chapman. "And she taught you mystical ways to keep out the cold?" "Nope. She thought I was crazy," said Chapman. "She used t'say, 'Johnny, why don't you jes' put on boots? — Neil Gaiman

But words is like th spots on dice: no matter how y fumbles em,
there's times when they jes wont
come. — Jean Toomer

Until I met him today." He turned to Jes. "Who is the forest — Patricia Briggs

Don't worry about the past, it's only a shadow wanting to follow you under the brilliance of the sun. And the future is only the moon, still glowing in honor of the sun. Live in the moment and embrace where life takes you. — Jes Fuhrmann

People destroy what they can't understand — Jes Fuhrmann

Just a plate of negligence with a side of hope for dessert. — Jes Fuhrmann

Keep your eyes focused to the light and may it welcome and shelter your days. — Jes Fuhrmann

Everyone kept touching, touching, touching. 'Hello, Jes.' They'd say. 'Good to have you back.' Touch. Touch. Touch."
"I'm sorry. You should have asked them not to touch you."
"Hennea said, 'Stop touching the man, you fools. It hurts him.' and they stopped touching me." He pulled off a boot and looked up with a pleased expression.
"Hennea yelled at them?" Seraph asked surprised.
He shook his head. "No, she just said it very firmly. But she can touch me. I told her so."
"In front of everyone?" asked Rinnie, horrified.
Seraph was hard put not to laugh. — Patricia Briggs

So what did Jes say?' I asked again, when my brain felt a bit less scrambled.
'He said I should take good care of you.'
'That's all?'
Mal cleared his throat. 'And ... he said he would pray to the God of Work to heal your affliction.'
'My what?'
'I many have told him that you have a goiter.'
I stumbled. 'I beg your pardon?'
'Well, I had to explain why you were always clinging to that scarf.'
I dropped my hand. I'd been doing it again without even realizing.
'So you told him I had a goiter?' I whispered incredulously.
'I had to say something. And it makes you quite a tragic figure. Pretty girl, giant growth, you know.'
I punched him hard in the arm.
'Ow! Hey, in some countries, goiters are considered very fashionable.'
'Do they like eunuchs, too? Because I can arrange that.'
'So bloodthirsty!'
'My goiter makes me cranky. — Leigh Bardugo