To fear is one thing. To let fear grab you by the tail and swing you
around is another.
-Katherine Paterson
Behold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.
-James Bryant Conant
Wise sayings often fall on barren ground; but a kind word is never
thrown away.
-Sir Arthur Helps
If you were born lucky, even your rooster will lay eggs.
-Russian proverb
Daring ideas are like chessmen moved forward. They may be beaten,
but they may start a winning game.
-Goethe
Embrace your uniqueness. Time is much too short to be living someone else's life.
-Kobi Yamada
I've been reading a number of posts lately about the fear of raising daughters in this society. That first quote was a good reminder that we should not let our fear paralyze us. (Easier said than done though.)
ReplyDeleteBehold the turtle. He only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.
ReplyDelete-James Bryant Conant
That is one of my favorites. I actually used that to motivate my boyfriend to try something new, take a chance. I love that one.
So THAT'S my problem - my rooster ain't layin' no eggs.
ReplyDeleteI'm embracing. I'm embracing. Now I hope I'm not doing so much embracing that I get embarrassing
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