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Favorite Quotes

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What is your favorite quote?
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Lol once again, I cannot just choose one and I had to look these up since I am terrible at remembering quotes verbatim.

  • “Not all those who wander are lost.” -J.R.R. Tolkien
  • “Life is what happens to us while we are making other plans.” – Allen Saunders
  • “A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” – John A. Shedd
  • “Aim at heaven and you will get earth thrown in. Aim at earth and you get neither.” – C.S. Lewis
  • “Happiness is to be found along the way, not at the end of the road.” – Robert Updegraff
  • “It’s okay to go through awful places, just don’t stop and unpack.” – Unknown
  • “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt
  • “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.” —Charles R. Swindoll
  • “Enjoy the little things in life, for one day you’ll look back and realize they were the big things.” —Robert Brault
  • “The sun himself is weak when he first rises, and gathers strength and courage as the day gets on.” —Charles Dickens

Alright I will stop now lol

7 responses to “Favorite Quotes”

  1. dailysamdigitalstudio Avatar
    dailysamdigitalstudio

    Such a timeless collection—that line about going through awful places without stopping to unpack is pure wisdom!

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    1. Ashley Kittrell Avatar
      Ashley Kittrell

      I agree! I wish I knew who said it first but it does kind of sound like something a grandpa would say.
      Thank you for reading 🙂

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  2. observationblogger Avatar
    observationblogger

    I just love these quotes Ash! All are so quotable lol
    I’m particularly fond of the little things – there’s nothing bigger are there?

    The one quote I find myself telling my children is from J Peterson:

    ‘Attend to the day and aim at the highest good’.

    I hope this message finds you well.

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    1. Ashley Kittrell Avatar
      Ashley Kittrell

      I love that quote Matt! Thanks for reading.
      I hope you have been well!

      So far I have been doing alright. I found out my mom has cancer yesterday and am still in shock I suppose lol.

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        observationblogger

        What I like about ‘Attend to the Day’ is how it implies paying attention and being present.

        I was saddened to read about your mother’s diagnosis. I can understand how difficult and trying this must be for you as you process everything that’s happening.

        I do hope, if it’s possible, that your mother is able to make a speedy recovery. My thoughts are with you.

      2. Ashley Kittrell Avatar
        Ashley Kittrell

        Same!

        Thanks Matt, I appreciate the thoughts. Luckily, the doctors think they caught it in time so we are just trying to stay as optimistic as possible for now.

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    observationblogger

    That’s great Ash.

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