Mottos to Live by: A Collection of Poems

by Susan Polis Schutz (Editor)

"Strive to achieve all that you want. Find happiness in everything you do… Make a triumph of every aspect of your life." - Susan Polis Schutz "When the world gets you down, put things in perspective. Move ahead in a positive way… And remember who's in the driver's you are. - Collin McCarty "Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering." - Ida Scott Taylor In the Blue Mountain Arts tradition of inspiring poetry comes this outstanding collection to encourage us all to live our lives to their fullest and to make each one of our days as beautiful as it was meant to be. Renowned poet and editor Susan Polis Schutz combines insightful writings on the truly important things in life... things like love, friendship, and the world around us... together with moving poetry on the virtues of patience, hope, courage, and believing in oneself. This book is perfect reading for those times when frustrations or challenges enter your life, or you just need that extra "push" to get you going in the direction of your dreams. MOTTOS TO LIVE BY is a wonderful reminder that you do anything you set your mind to, and no matter how great life's burdens may be, there always better days ahead.

Genres: Poetry

63 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 1993

About the author

Susan Polis Schutz (born 1944) is an American poet and producer of greeting cards and the mother of U.S. Congressman Jared Polis of Colorado.

Reviews

[Shawn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I give this book a 5 out of 5 stars. This is a good book of poems to help brighten anyone's day no matter what they are going through. Schutz writes about the things that are most important in life such as love, friendship, and the things around us. These are poems to definitely help pass the time and to help lighten the burdens of life.
A must-read!

[Wendy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book filled with life-affirming words of wisdom and mottos to live by.