All that is Gold

All that is gold does not glitter. Not all those who wander are lost, the old that is strong does not wither, deep roots are not reached by the frost.

J.R.R. Tolkien in “The Fellowship of the Ring”

I think that as a species we have the illusion that if something is good inside, then it must be beautiful on the outside. However, the most important people and events can be housed in the most unlikely packages.

Life is not the Mountain Tops

Life is not the mountain tops. It's the walking in between. And I like you walking next to me.

Ben Rector in "I Like You"

I like how this quote is a refreshed way of saying that the journey can be better than the destination. And that the journey can be enjoyed much more with someone to share it with.

This quote is for March 25, 2017.

Teamwork Makes A Dream Work

It takes teamwork to make a dream work.

Sonny Kapoor from "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"

I truly think a large project or undertaking can only be done by many different people. The more people are involved the more views, opinions, and perspectives can be used.

This quote is for March 24, 2017.

You See Everything

You see everything when the world doesn't see you.

Liz Taylor from American Horror Story: Hotel "Room Service"

Sometimes being invisible has its advantages. When people think they are alone, they tend to act and talk in ways they would not normally do.

This quote is for March 23, 2017.

Life is Too Precious

Life is too precious to let the past steal it away.

Terry Goodkind in "Nest" audiobook

Life is too short to waste it spending time obsessing over what cannot be changed. The past can truly steal away the future if you allow it.

This quote is for March, 22, 2017. 

Trinkets Once were Treasure

In my rearview mirror, my life is getting clearer. These trinkets once were treasure, life changes like the weather. You grow up, grow old, or you hit the road round here. Don't know where I'm going but I know where I've been.

Bon Jovi in "Lost Highway"

One lesson you might learn in life is that what you consider to be a treasure at one point of your life might lose its glitter at another point. And those things that were consider useless might find a purpose.

This quote is for March 21, 2017.

Worth Doing

The only thing worth doing is what we do for others.

Alice Kingsleigh in "Alice Through the Looking Glass"

What we do for others can be the best we ever do and the most impactful. That is why we must be very careful when we make decisions.

This quote is for March 20, 2017. 

Good Friends by your Side

I learned that the best defense to have is not a suit of pride, but rather to go into war with good friends by your side.

Flynn Carsen from The Librarians "And the Trial of the Triangle"

I think this quote is saying that you can go into a situation with an overload of confidence and bluster, but that won't necessarily end in your success. Sometimes the best tool to have is the people by your side who provide you with the most support.

There within my Reach

Holding onto things that vanished into the air, left me in pieces. Now I'm rising from the ashes, finding my wings. All that I needed was there all along within my reach.

David Cook in "The Time of My Life"

I think we learn in life that the things we cling to the most are the things we need the least. And the things we really need are the things that have been inside us all the time.

Live Standing Still

Death comes for everyone. I’m not afraid of dying, but I am afraid of dying here. I’d rather die on an adventure than live standing still.

V.E. Schwab in “A Darker Shade of Magic”

For some, the fear of predictability and boredom is stronger than the fear of adventure and bodily harm. Some would rather truly enjoy the rush of a short but action packed life than live a long and routine life.

This quote is for March 17, 2017.

Hello my Old Heart

Hello my old heart, it's been so long since I've given you away. And every day I add another stone to the walls I built around you to keep you safe. Don't you worry, in there you're safe. It's true you'll never beat but you'll never break.  But you'll never find the answers until you set your old heart free.

The Oh Hello's in "Hello My Old Heart"

It true that if you never open your heart to relationships then you can protect it from the chance of being hurt. It is also true that for some people relationships do not come naturally. However, for those who are too fearfully to have a relationship, they are just hurting themselves.

This quote is for March 16, 2017.

Most Amazing Moments

One thing experience has taught me is that life can hammer you hard just when everything seems to be so fine, but life can also drop the most amazing moments on you just when you thought nothing good would every happen again. What you have to do somehow is be grateful for what good you've known, for what good will come, despite of the bad times because you can't have one without the other.

Dean Koontz from "Lost Souls" audiobook

Life is a balancing act. There are times so dark it seems no light can come through; eventually there will come an end to the storm so to speak. I think it is a good practice to always keep in mind and to give thanks for the good times during the hard ones.

This quote is for March 15, 2017.

Travel to the Ends of the World

When I was younger, I used to feel apart from my kin. I traveled far and wide looking for wisdom. It taught me something. If love is what you need you must be willing to travel to the ends of the world to find it.

Medivh in "Warcraft: The Beginning"

I think this quote can be relevant to any good dream or desire that you have. If you have a deep passion for something, do everything in your power to accomplish it.

This quote is for March 14, 2017.

Easy Road to Nowhere

Well, giving up is an answer, I suppose. It'd certainly be easier. But it's an easy road to nowhere.

Dirk Gently from Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency "Very Erectus"

Giving up can certainly be attractive when you are in a difficult situation, but it really is a road to nowhere. Once you give up, you step off a path that could have taken you to a bright and purposeful destiny.

This quote is for March 13, 2017.

Rebuild as Best you Can

You're so obsessed with one mistake that you made a long time ago that you can't see all the people you've hurt along the way. You can't fix everything. Some choices you just have to accept and try and rebuild as best you can.

Todd Brotzman from Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency "Weaponized Soul"

Sometimes when we try so hard to fix a mistake we end up making more of a mess. It is sometimes better to completely move on from a mistake because that is how you move forward and learn from your mistakes.

Trust Makes Everything Possible

Trust was what made everything possible. Trust lent you someone else's eyes, someone else's strong arms or quick brain. Made you bigger than just yourself.

Vic James in "Gilded Cage"

When you have complete trust in someone, I think you and the person bond together in more ways than one. I think trust does build a stronger and better force because you are combining the best of each other to form a team that has each others' back, which in turn allows each person the ability to put forth their best effort knowing that they have someone watching over them.  

Won't Go as a Passenger

Compare where you are to where you want to be and you'll get nowhere. Won't go as a passenger no, waiting or the road to be laid.

Sara Bareilles in "Uncharted"

It seems that if you keep comparing yourself to your past accomplishments, you will have no future. And if you wait for your future to be laid out by someone else, you tend to stand still. I think this quote is saying that only you can make your destiny and that you need to keep your eyes forward to the future in order to have one.

This quote is for March 10, 2017.

No Such Thing as an Ending

There is no such thing as an ending. Just a place where you leave the story.

 Muriel Donnelly from "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"

I think that even after we pass away we don't completely disappear. We live on through the memories of our family and friends and through our deeds; all we can hope for is that we leave behind a good memory and deeds.

This quote is for March 09, 2017.

Live is a Collection of Choices

Our lives are a collection of choices. We make our own beds. Seems beneath our dignity to whine when we're forced to sleep in them.

Olivia Moore in iZombie "Zombie Bro"

I think this quote demonstrates the consequences of freedom and the ability to make choices. It is wonderful to be able to make our own choices, but when the consequences occur we are the only ones who are responsible. I think it is a good habit to have to accept the consequences of our action with dignity.

This quote is for March 08, 2017.

Learning is a Present

Learning itself is a present. The best one anyone can give or get.

Stephen King from “Doctor Sleep” audiobook

I cannot stress how important education is to a society and to an individual. To learn is to not only better yourself but to better all those around you as well. The truly wonderful thing about learning is there is always more to learn and more ways to grow, as long as an individual keeps his or her mind open.

This quote is for March 07, 2017.

Am I Less of a Lady?

Am I less of a lady if I don't wear panty hose? My momma said a lady ain't what she wears but what she knows. My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes. I learned to love myself unconditionally because I am a queen.

India Arie in "Video"

I think this is always a relevant topic because the subject of women and fashion is always so dominant in the media. I think a woman, or a man too, should not feel attacked and judged harshly based on their style, or lack thereof. I think whether an individual is passionate about their style or is more concerned about other areas of their life should not affect how others perceive her or him.

Achieve the Impossible

The only way to achieve the impossible is to believe it is possible.

Alice Kingsleigh in "Alice Through the Looking Glass"

I think it is possible to overcome the impossible simply by erasing the belief of impossibility. If you have fear that something cannot be done, then you have already defeated yourself.

You're Still Alive

That's the thing about pain, isn't it? Really feeling it doesn't make it stop. It just shows you you're still alive.

Olivia Moore from iZombie "The Exterminator"

I think the scariest thing is when you have felt so much pain, you start to become numb. To me, this means that you have been damaged so much so you do not even notice important warning signs, whether it's for a physical or psychological wound. The ability to comprehend the pain means that you still have a will and ability to live.

You Underestimate Yourself

People underestimate you because you underestimate yourself.

Nora Roberts in “Stars of Fortune” audiobook

I have noticed that if people believe you to be weak or self conscious they will tear you apart. I think they believe if you cannot value your own worth and opinions, then they should not value them either. Unfortunately, people who underestimate themselves may still have important messages that go unnoticed.

Along Comes a Bigger One

You might be a big fish in a little pond. Doesn't mean you've won, cause along may come a bigger one.

Coldplay in "Lost!"

I think it is always wise to hold arrogance in check. Sure it is great to be humbly happy and proud of a success, but it is smart to always keep in mind that fortunes can change in a second.

Some You Learn

Some you win and some you learn.

Babul from "The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"

I strongly believe that learning from our mistakes is the best outcome that can come from a failure; otherwise what is the point of a failure?

This quote is for March 01, 2017.