What are the quotes/sayings that have helped you through and that you live by?

[Butterfly Child]

Another thread got me thinking, about what quotes have helped me get me through tough times and have helped me to keep going and i was wondering if anyone wanted to share the ones that have helped them? and why

[BrightSparkles]

YOu can't change the winds but you can change the sails
and
Your past does not have to equal your future.

[Santosha]

The quote in my sig. Reminds me to just let go and stop stressing myself out so much.

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

It's what you learn after you know it all that counts!
and
I am not my job, i am not my bank account, i am what is inside of me!

[Tinks]

My favourite is the Prayer for Serenity (although I am not religious)

God grant me the serenity
To accept the things I cannot change
Courage to change the things I can
And wisdom to know the difference

[Butterfly Child]

Wow there all beautiful its amazing how we can come across some of the sayings/quotes right wen we need to the most i remember coming across the one in my sig and it couldnt have been a perfect time then that now i have it there to remind me . hopefully sharing these we to might pick up some and help someone else that might need them

[CharlieBrownGirl]

My Dad has always said to us "if it doesn't kill you, it'll make you stronger" - especially when he was trying to get us to eat something new (I still can't believe Chinese was something I didn't want to try - now I can't get enough of it).

So when I'm faced with difficulties or trying something new I always think of Dad and what he said. Its a bit morbid, but I tend to think of it as "what is the worst that can happen" (ITMS?)

[Tinks]

I love the quote in your sig!!

[PinkPalace]

my favs are:

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

"Love me more when you hate me the most."

[Epacris]

Change is a process, not an event. - ?

"You have caused confusion and delay" - The Fat Controller

"I just want to be really useful engine" - Thomas The Tank Engine

Eat more vegetables. - Me

Do more exercise. - Me

GO TO BED! - My DH

"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." - Native American Proverb

[Arimeh]

You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.

^ Thats my favourite part of the Desiderata. I love that.

[Nelle]

at "you have caused confusion and delay". We hear that most days too.

If I remember I'll be back to give a serious answer. xo

[Epacris]

Look... Nelle... when you really want to rip in, a well timed "You have caused confusion and delay" works a treat. I use it at work often

[PinkPalace]

i also think this one has a lot for people to think about
The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong = Ghandi


And so so wise!!!

"Promise me you'll never forget me because if I thought you would I'd never leave." - Winnie the Pooh

[Butterfly Child]

Classic lol Epacris!''

Arimeh that is truly beautiful thx hun

Pink palace- that is a great one so true and honest

[CharlieBrownGirl]

"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children." - Native American Proverb

OMG! That is one awesome quote - its going to be my new sustainable development quote... thank you!!

[Butterfly Child]

Heres another one that hits home for me its actually my fb status atm

"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place"

and i i just found this one

"Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it "

[Beth-n-Sara]

"God answers all of our prayers, and sometimes the answer is 'no'."
This one just seems to sit so well with me.