Real Friends Pinterest Quotes & Sayings

Consider the implications. We think we know what we want, but we can never really know until we've got it. And sometimes when we have, we discover we never really wanted it in the first place - but then it's too late — Alexandra Potter

Prayer doesn't work in the way that you think. If you pray for good health and it is genuine, you might be coming into sickness. The essence of good health has to do with a most delicate well-being. — John De Ruiter

The Olympic Movement is a 20th century religion. Where there is no injustice of caste, of race, of family, of wealth. — Avery Brundage

Once when she was just learning to talk, I ran my hand across her face, naming every part of it. Later, when I put her in the crib, she called me back. First, she asked for water, then for milk, then for kisses. "It hurts. Don't go," she said. "What does? What hurts, sweetie?" She paused. "My eyelashes. — Jenny Offill

Before I reveal the most painful event that's ever happened in my life, can I ask you why you care so much? — Ava Bellamy

You," I said, "have this whole tall, dark stranger thing going on. Not to mention the tortured artist bit."
"Bit?"
"You know what I mean."
He shook his head, clearly discounting this description. "And you," he said, "have that whole blonde, cool and collected, perfect smart girl thing going on."
"You're the boy all the girls want to rebel with," I said.
"You," he replied, "are the unattainable girl in the homeroom who never gives a guy the time of the day."
There was a blast of music from inside, a thump of bass beat, then quiet again.
"I'm not perfect," I said. "Not even close."
"I'm not tortured. Unless you count this conversation. — Sarah Dessen

It's tricky to take a book of short stories and turn it into a feature film. — Gia Coppola

Death is the future of everyone, but he who detests death is a failure in life, but he who admonishes it is an achiever — Michael Bassey Johnson

Always hear the 'Yes' in the 'No'. — Marshall B. Rosenberg

My grandpa would take me to the driving range and, I don't know, it didn't take me long to realize I'm a little different with golf. I have an eye for seeing things differently. Somehow I just see shots in my head. — Rickie Fowler