Quotes Around the World

Memorable quotes during my travels…

1/18/08
Kelly: “I want to go upstairs and dance!”
Lauren: “We are upstairs!”

12/6/07
Jenny: “I like my men rough and ready!”

11/20/07
Kelly: “Lauren, how much is this coin worth?”
Lauren: “Kelly, that is a quarter!”

A few of my favorite quotes before I took off…

Happiness is the consequence of personal effort. You fight for it, strive for it, insist upon it, and sometimes even travel the world looking for it. Elizabeth Gilbert

People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

Be not the slave of your own past. Plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep and swim far, so you shall come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience that shall explain and overlook the old. Ralph Waldo Emerson

You must be the change you want to see in the world. Mahatma Gandhi

Success is not the key to happiness, happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful. Buddha

People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. Unknown Author

There is nothing that wastes the body like worry, and one who has any faith in God should be ashamed to worry about anything whatsoever. Mahatma Gandhi

This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness. Dalai Lama

It is better to have loved and lost than to live with that psycho for the rest of your life. Refrigerator Magnet

Did somebody lose their beano-to-go? Sterling Vineyard Lady

Plan A is always my first choice. You know the one where everything works out to be happily ever after-. But often I find myself dealing with the upside-down version, where nothing goes as it should. It’s at this point that the real test of my character comes in… Do I sink, or do I swim? Do I wallow in self-pity and play the victim or simply shift gears and make the best of the situation? The choice is all mine…Life is all about how you handle Plan B. Suzy Toronto