Hello all! I've been abundantly blessed by my virtual coffee chats with so many of you in this wonderful forum on Books and Literature! (The Relationship forum is fun too, but this is where inspiration comes from... "the stuff dreams are made of" )

Anyways... We all have favorite quotes, quotes that have touched a chord in our hearts and minds, quotes that have influenced our decisions, inspired us to go that extra mile, give us courage to face the day, and shown us what real living is like.

Lets share these divine inspirations with our little world here - on this little posting. I'll start with one of my all-time favorites....

Being a star-gazer myself and being the proud owner of a tempestuous personal history, this is one of my favorites - it reminds me that no matter what is swirling around me at a given time, I can get through it.

"The most tempestuous wind cannot disturb the quiet of the stars."

Literary wishes and Shakespearean dreams,
HistorianChick

life1973happened

You should see me when I try...

in a state

''You aren't being punished,you just haven't been rewarded yet''
-Unknown Author

“I am a kind of paranoiac in reverse. I suspect people of plotting to make me happy.”
-J.D.Salinger

''It's sad to fall asleep. It separates people. Even when you're sleeping together, you're all alone.''
''Don't use the brakes. Cars are made to go, not to stop! ''
-from the French film A Bout de Souffle

life1973happened

Okay HC I know we are doing quotes that have influenced us but what about a song that has influenced us? I have to post the words to this song, as they made me smile today and can influence us to look at a bad situation, with a smile...

Well you know those times
When you feel like there's a sign there on your back
Says I don't mind if ya kick me
Seems like everybody has
Things go from bad to worse
You'd think they can't get worse than that
And then they do

You step off the straight and narrow
And you don't know where you are
Use the needle of your compass
To sew up your broken heart
Ask directions from a genie
In a bottle of Jim Beam
And she lies to you
That's when you learn the truth

If you're going through hell
Keep on going, don't slow down
If you're scared, don't show it
You might get out
Before the devil even knows you're there

Well I been deep down in that darkness
I been down to my last match
Felt a hundred different demons
Breathing fire down my back
And I knew that if I stumbled
I'd fall right into the trap that they were laying, yeah

But the good news
Is there's angels everywhere out on the street
Holding out a hand to pull you back up on your feet
The one's that you've been dragging for so long
You're on your knees
You might as well be praying
Guess what I'm saying

If your going through hell
Keep on going, don't slow down
If you're scared don't show it
You might get out
Before the devil even knows you're there

raggablue

wow whats that song called?

oneguyinohio

Rodney Atkins If You're Going Through Hell (Before The Devil Even Knows) Lyrics

kraz

May the saddest day of your future be no worse, than the happiest day of your past. (Irish blessing)

Happiness is a journey, not a destination
Dance as though no one is watching you
Love as though you have never been hurt before
Sing as though no one can hear you
Live as though heaven is on earth.

By Father Alfred D'Souza


Never Regret.
If it’s good, it’s wonderful
If it’s bad… it’s experience

jolienoire

I just broke up with someone and the last thing he said to me was "You'll never find anyone like me again!" I'm thinking, "I should hope not! If I don't want you, why would I want someone like you."

raggablue

ha nice.
bet he felt right stupid

friend4u178

LOL............nice one Jolie :-)

jolienoire

“Moderation is a fatal thing. Nothing succeeds like excess.”
Oscar Wilde