Reflective Birthday Quotes & Sayings

You should go tho the past, looking not for messages or warnings, but simply to be humbled by the weight of human experience that has preceded the brief flicker of your own few days. — Pat Barker

What really motivates you to try to work things out as an actor is in large part fear, because you want to get into that narrative and bring the audience along. — Annette Bening

It is a holy blessing to be born with the exquisite qualities of a daughter of God. Women of God, both old and young, are spiritual and sensitive, tender and gentle. They have a kind, nurturing nature. This is your inheritance. Never belittle the gifts God has given to you. Develop the divinity that is within you. — Margaret D. Nadauld

[America is] a rebellious nation. Our whole history is treason; our blood was attained before we were born; our creeds were infidelity to the mother church; our constitution treason to our fatherland. — Theodore Parker

your abuser tried to map your life for you. But he does not own you, and you have the freedom and the power to overcome and transcend the (negative) associations. You deserve to be happy, to be free of any feelings of shame or guilt or fear. You have the right to a completely satisfying sexual life. You are a righteous young woman. If you can get in touch with the feelings and consciously change the awful associations, you can re-map your life. — Patti Feuereisen

The whole point of the kingdom of God is Jesus has come to bear witness to the true truth, which is nonviolent. When God wants to take charge of the world, he doesn't send in the tanks. He sends in the poor and the meek. — N. T. Wright

I know and see too well, when not voluntarily blind, the speedy limits opersons called high and worthy. — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Something about the goat dancing made me want to cry. — Susanna Kaysen

Yeah, that sure was Mace Llewellyn staring at her from the other side of her desk. Just staring. Like he used to. Like he knew where she'd buried the bodies of all her goldfish after their unfortunate "accidents" or what she did with her sisters' toothbrushes on more than one occasion. — Shelly Laurenston

When a single mom goes out on a date with somebody new. It always winds up feeling more like a job interview. — Brad Paisley

I am opposed to millionaires, but it would be dangerous to offer me the position. — Mark Twain

Some people think fashion is frivolous but it's not ... it's just that some ideas come and go quickly, and that's the nature of the language of fashion. — Douglas Coupland

You can start with nothing. And out of nothing, and out of no way, a way will be made. — Michael Beckwith

Serving Leaders teach others the knowledge, skills, and strategies they need to succeed. — John Stahl-Wert