J. A. Baker Quotes
A miracle is often the willingness to see the common in an uncommon way.
Wisdom does not make me full. It fills me with hunger.
People have to snatch at happiness when they can, in this world. It is always easier to lose than to find...
when you look up to the stars and there's that little shred of hope, that little ounce of desire, that your special someone is looking up the same time you are.
I want you to tell all these people that I wanted more time to spend with them. Tell them I meant to, tell them I wanted to hear what they said and tell them what was on my mind.
I've come to think that's what heaven is - a place in the memory of others where our best selves live on.",
Religion has always been an irrelevant aspect if my life. The people here are either pissed of atheists, or religious freaks waiting for God to save them.
The waltz held the feeling you get when you finish a well-loved book. It left me longing for something I couldn't name.
We all have dreams. But in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes an awful lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and effort. Jesse Owens
mystery is not founded in ignorance, mystery is founded in imagination
What does "poet laureate" mean? Nothing. It means a person with laurel branches twined around his head. Which is not something people do much now.
It takes courage to share your gifting, but when you do, you have authority and a life changing attitude
...but there was never enough time to read. The great irony of working in a library.
Watson represents merely a step in the development of smart machines. Its answering prowess, so formidable on a winter afternoon in 2011, will no doubt seem quaint in a surprisingly short time.
Something inexorable seeds itself in the place of your origin. You can never escape the bonds of family history, no matter how far you travel.
It's painful to hold out hope for the things that once brought you joy. You have to find ways to make yourself forget.
My heart is shattered, an all that's left are jagged shards.
She did it without thinking--At that moment she was pure Gilly again: red-haired, with fury for blood, perfect aim, and nothing to lose.
Infusing the cultural war with love, respect and empathy is the responsibility of every one who cares about the health and wellbeing of women, our families and communities, and our democracy.
I remember her words to me when I left school: Your mind will be your comfort. It is, sometimes. And sometimes it isn't.
Our thoughts are so powerful! Be careful what you think!If people only realized how powerful this concept is, they would never allow a negative thought to take space inside their minds.
Jane woke, stretched, and decided to kill herself. If she hadn’t found a reason to live by the end of the day she would jump from the rig. It felt good to have a plan.
Work, Mrs. Hill knew, might not be a cure for all ailments, but it was a sovereign remedy against the more brooding kinds.
Depression can be a form of self hatred. We don't feel comfortable in our own skin.
I don't pray because it makes sense to pray. I pray because my life doesn't make sense without prayer.
This isn’t like a job we have while we go to college. This is what we like — feed ourselves with.
It’s not that I wanted to die . I just wanted to go to sleep for long enough for my life to find some meaning again.
You have so much love in you. Trust your firends and family. They're all you have, but they're precious, the most important part of your life.
I couldn't have imagined how much more there was to lose.
I ... am left with the lingering feeling that the places we go in our minds to find comfort have little to do with where our bodies go.
The smallest things get to her. It's as if she assumes everything will go right, and when it doesn't -- which, of course, is pretty often -- she is surprised and affronted.
What was once was hell to me, and reflected back with negativity, now has become the tools of positivity, sharing my experiences helps others to understand and grow stronger.
I am an old man, and I am dying...Will you remember me, Jacob?"I promise, one day, I will join you, Mr. Gold."Mr. Gold's laughter sounded like a trumpet and brought light to the corners of the room.
The older I get, the more I believe that the greatest kindness is acceptance.
I want a future abortion conversation known for its openness, respect and empathy, so instead of generating more heat, anger and conflict, I practice pro-voice.
Home is the dearest spot on earth, and it should be the centre, though not the boundary, of the affections.
And when it's quiet, you can hear your thoughts.You try to escape, but you don't realize, that you are trapped, trapped within your thoughts.
To the turtle, the concept of "loneliness" is incomprehensible. She always has been alone, and any other social state is unthinkable.
