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“If you want to go fast, go alone.  If you want to go far, go together.” ~ African Proverb

“You should always be learning.  If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong place.” ~ Erika Bearman

“To be a witness does not consist of engaging in propaganda, or even in stirring people up, but in being a living mystery.  It means to live in such a way that one’s life would not make sense if God did not exist.” ~ Cardinal Emmanuel Suhard

“She was beautiful, but not like those girls in the magazines.  She was beautiful, for the way she thought.  She was beautiful for that sparkle in her eyes when she talked about something she loved.  She was beautiful for her ability to make other people smile even if she was sad.  No, she wasn’t beautiful for something as temporary as her looks.  She was beautiful, deep down to her soul. ” ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald

“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back– Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth that ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.”  ~ W. H. Murray in The Scottish Himalaya Expedition, 1951

Since it’s Mother’s Day this weekend all these quotes will be inspired by that and the topic of nurturing.  Hey maybe you can steal one for that card you’re going to write to a mother or mother figure in your life. 😉

“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” ~ Leo Buscaglia

“All that I am or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” ~ Abraham Lincoln

“What people aren’t craving is perfection, or shockingly high standards.  People aren’t longing to be impressed.  They are longing to feel like they’re home.” ~ Shauna Niequist

“The greatest heroes in life are those that never give up on someone.  They stick it out and make it work. They sacrifice things in their life, in order to help others grow.  They give up what they want because someone needs it more.  They work hard and overcome adversity.  They fail for a moment, but get back up on their feet to show others they don’t have to stay down.  They show their loved ones that love is not “proved” by conformity.  They teach others that having a voice is a sign of courage, and they will not stay silent to make people feel comfortable.  They are fearless and will do whatever it takes to bring about the greatness in the ones they love because doing so brings them peace.  Their name is—MOM.” ~ Shannon L. Alder

“Was it the act of giving birth that made you a mother?  Did you lose that label when you relinquished your child? If people were measured by their deeds, on the one hand, I had a woman who had chosen to give me up; on the other, I had a woman who’d sat up with me at night when I was sick as a child, who’d cried with me over boyfriends, who’d clapped fiercely at my law school graduation.  Which acts made you more of a mother?  Both, I realized.  Being a parent wasn’t just about bearing a child.  It was about bearing witness to its life.” ~ Jodi Picoult

“I looked on child rearing not only as a work of love & duty but as a profession that was fully as interesting & challenging as any honorable profession in the world and one that demanded the best that I could bring to it.” ~ Rose Kennedy

“How can it be a large career to tell other people’s children about the Rule of Three, and a small career to tell one’s own children about the universe?  How can it be broad to be the same thing to everyone, and narrow to be everything to someone?  No.  A woman’s function is laborious, but because it is gigantic, not because it is minute.  I will pity Mrs. Jones for the hugeness of her task; I will never pity her for its smallness.” ~ G.K. Chesterton

“It takes a little bit of mindfulness and a little bit of attention to others to be a good listener, which helps cultivate emotional nurturing and engagement.” ~ Deepak Chopra

“I love being nurturing and caring because I love to see other people happy.” ~ Jennifer Hudson

“The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul.  It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows.  The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years.” ~ Audrey Hepburn

Hope you’re all enjoying this spring weather! Here are some quotes to help you pause and reflect.  Feel free to pass them on and encourage someone else today! 🙂

“In each of my friends there is something that only some other friend can fully bring out. By myself I am not large enough to call the whole man into activity; I want other lights than my own to show all his facets… Hence true Friendship is the least jealous of loves.” ~ C.S. Lewis

“Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us – and those around us – more effectively. Look for the learning.” ~ Louisa May Alcott

“Did you ever stop to think, and forget to start again?” ~ A.A. Milne

“We live in a world of wants ads.  Some of them are printed on pages; many more are unspoken.  Wanted: A woman who is a perfect friend, mom, wife, coworker, housekeeper, cook, driver, thinker, encourager, and more.  Messy, real, in-progress people need not apply.  God has a very different idea in mind.  Wanted: A woman who is imperfect, in need of grace, gloriously gifted, flawed, and beautiful and who dares to believe she’s loved through it all by a God who has an amazing purpose for her life.  No need to apply.  You’ve already been chosen.”  ~ Holly Gerth

“Lord, let me make a difference for you that is utterly disproportionate to who I am.”  ~ David Brainerd

“Instead of fighting against weakness and trying to escape vulnerability and transparency, we should stand in the middle of it until we see Jesus.  And as a woman of influence, invite others in, as it’s a chance to let others see God through our weakness.” ~Ashley Proffitt

“We won’t be distracted with comparison if we are captivated with purpose.” ~ Bob Goff