Joan Marques > Quotes

“When it rains it pours. Maybe the art of life is to convert tough times to great experiences: we can choose to hate the rain or dance in it.”
― Joan Marques

“It's easier to take than to give. It's nobler to give than to take. The thrill of taking lasts a day. The thrill of giving lasts a lifetime.”
― Joan Marques

“Work diligently. Work hard. Focus. Perform as if you are at the Olympics. One day, unexpectedly, it will start paying off.”
― Joan Marques

“Simple things bring infinite pleasure. Yet, it takes us a while to realize that. But once simple is in, complex it out - forever.”
― Joan Marques

“Life is like walking a tightrope:
A balance between turning inward
Often enough to find your happy core
And focusing outward
Often enough to care a little more.
Leaning too much inward
May make you aloof and narcissistic
Leaning too much outward
May make you bitter and pessimistic.
Keeping balance fuels life with hope.”
― Joan Marques

“When someone does you wrong, don't get obsessed with revenge. You might find that "wrong" was actually "right", just disguised in a wicked wrap.”
― Joan Marques

“Overachievers, here's some good and some bad news. The good news is, that you're smart, special, and you're raising the bar. The bad news is: very few people will like you.”
― Joan Marques

“Doing nothing has become one of the lost luxuries in these hectic times. But doing nothing, even for five minutes, can be rejuvenating. Go for it: You – unplugged.”
― Joan Marques

“Do the very best you can, and then move on. Don't expect anything, because you never know where, when, or how your reward will come. Just know it will.”
― Joan Marques

“Moments of splendor and moments of gloom – they help maintain life’s balance. One thought is key: they all pass...”
― Joan Marques

“Patience is a tough lesson to learn
It's a reward we wisely have to earn
But mastering it brings a paradigm shift
And we finally realize that life is a gift”
― Joan Marques

“When people try to affront you, you can do two things: either accept it and ruin your day, or leave their gift unaccepted, which returns it to sender.”
― Joan Marques

“When we're kids, creativity is so natural. And then, it's being taken away in a school system that teaches us xyz, and the difference between u and me.”
― Joan Marques

“If you want to complain you don't have to look long:
in most anything you can find something wrong.
But if you want to ignite your inner light,
try to find in everything something right.”
― Joan Marques

“We often say we're fine even if we don't feel good.
We praise the chef for lousy food.
We keep our real opinion in perfect disguise.
Cause being polite often requires lies.”
― Joan Marques

“Some "free" people are more imprisoned than those that are locked away. Trapped in narrow mindsets, they carry their mental prison with them day by day.”
― Joan Marques

“There's a difference between apathy and acceptance. Apathy lets you endure life. Acceptance helps you enjoy it.”
― Joan Marques

“A simple compliment can make someone's day
And if you do it right, it could take you a long way
Just make sure that you mean every word you say
Treat others as you want to be treated: don't play”
― Joan Marques

“A piece of wisdom that comes with the years
Is the purpose of having one mouth and two ears
If we could listen more and talk a little less
We would probably make a lot more progress”
― Joan Marques

“If my shoes were made of humility; my dress of compassion; my hat of respect, my jewelry of gratitude, and my perfume of determination, I would be dressed for success.”
― Joan Marques

“Contentment is an asset that we take for granted until we lose it. It's the brother of happiness, the sister of peace of mind, and the mother of purpose.”
― Joan Marques

“If marriage licenses were like driver's licenses, only to be extended every two years if both parties agreed, life would be less complicated and people happier.”
― Joan Marques

“Peace and happiness are not outside, at home, work, or among friends. They are where they always were: inside of us, waiting to be rediscovered.”
― Joan Marques

“Persistence is the devious alter-ego of perseverance. Perseverance provides us the stamina to realize our visions, whereas persistence drives us into self-destruction.”
― Joan Marques

“Everywhere you go you'll see highs and lows
These things are just part of life and its flows
It helps to understand that no place has it all
So we should cherish our blessings, large or small”
― Joan Marques

“Have you ever considered that some of the things we're proudest of, such as our nationality, religion, or ethnic identity, are also the foundations of our worst problems?”
― Joan Marques

“As a human cohort we are beautiful, yet flawed
We do things that we regret and some that we applaud
While we're moving on there is no need to become vain
Let's enjoy the sun today – tomorrow may bring rain”
― Joan Marques

“Work as if you'll earn a Nobel Prize. Give regardless of your wallet's size. Laugh until tears roll from your eyes. These are the things that give life its spice.”
― Joan Marques

“If you want people to become really creative in finding new ways to do something, tell them it's illegal or unhealthy.”
― Joan Marques

“We set rules in times when they make sense. Then the times change but the rules stay: they don't make sense anymore, but we still obey. Viva Humanity!”
― Joan Marques