Phillis Wheatley Inspirational Quotes & Sayings

What you can do is often a matter of what you will do. — Norton Juster

... Carlotta hovered over us as we devoured her meatballs, running her floury fingers over the backs of our chairs, then gently touching our heads, the napes of our necks. We pretended not to notice, ashamed in front of one another and ourselves to show that we drank in her nurturance as eagerly as her meat sauce. — Jonathan Lethem

But it is evident that the servants of Christ are treated with less humanity than adulterers, robbers, and other malefactors of their kind. This — John Calvin

I mean that I'd change into something I shouldn't." Miss Saeki looks at me with great interest. "As long as there's such a thing as time, everybody's damaged in the end, changed into something else. It always happens, sooner or later." "But even if that happens, you've got to have a place you can retrace your steps to." "A place you can retrace your steps to?" "A place that's worth coming back to." Miss — Haruki Murakami

Living was struggling to do something impossible - to succeed, or die, knowing you had tried! — Anne McCaffrey

Guilt is the greatest monster. Remorse, a killer. But the worst are the memories. Yet sometimes, they are the only things that keep our people alive. — Melina Marchetta

The flower of the ginger is superb and regal, but if we focus on nurturing the ginger plant to bloom we are unable to harvest its root. Enjoying the exquisite beauty of the plant will prevent us from unlocking its true potential - the nutrients secretly stored beyond the reach of the sun. Why care about trivial matters such as external beauty? What matters lies beneath the surface. What a waste! She is much more beautiful on the inside where she has so much more to give to the world. — Jamie Le Fay

We can _start_ making Christmas and Santa can finish up. — Toni Buzzeo

Violent anger makes me physically ill. — Langston Hughes

True heroism is not reserved solely for men and women in uniform. Heroes come from all walks of lifestyles. — James Morris Robinson

To a well deserving person God will show favor. To an ill deserving person He will simply be just. — Plautus

I often hear the question asked, "What about me?" ...
What about you?
What do you need/want/desire/long for?
What is missing?
How long have you felt this way?
Does anyone know this?
Often just being really heard brings a great sense of peace-
to both the listener and speaker.
If you're willing.
Of course .
If you're not-you're probably thinking-
"What about me?" ... — Dave Rudbarg

Nothing is so entirely admirable as a man bravely wretched. — Seneca The Younger