Lorraine Devon Wilke > Lorraine's Quotes

“I'm not old, I've just been here a long time and learnt a few things along the way.”
― Eileen Kramer

“We, as artists, are the people that get to change the molecular structure of the hearts and minds of the people who live on this planet. Please don’t ever stop doing that. Please don’t ever stop telling the truth.”
― Billy Porter

“I myself prefer to laugh, since there is less cleaning up to do afterward.”
― Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

“Close the door. Write with no one looking over your shoulder. Don't try to figure out what other people want to hear from you; figure out what you have to say. It's the one and only thing you have to offer.”
― Barbara Kingsolver

“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.”
― Albert Einstein, The World As I See It

“I am thankful for all those who said no to me. It's because of them I am doing it myself!”
― Albert Einstein

“You hang on because you realize that everything fades away; everything passes. You can survive anything if you choose to do so. Beauty fades, so don't take it seriously. It's the bowl of candy someone left behind. You pounce on it too often and you pay the price, but it was heaven for a minute or two. Fame is a bit of perfume coasting on the air. Sniff deeply and walk on. What lasts is friendship, partnerships of the soul that keep you focused and strong and in your place. I now long for times with friends--evenings that don't require denial, a pill, or a girdle. Just my heart, my time, and a rich history." Elizabeth Taylor/Interview with James Grissom/1991 #FolliesOfGod”
― Elizabeth Taylor

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― Joseph O'Loughlin, Gallagher’s Prize: An Historical Adventure Novel in the Age of Sail