Lisa > Lisa's Quotes

“Reputation is what others think of us; character is what God knows of us. When you have spent what feels like eternity trying to repair a few moments of time that destroyed the view others once had of you then you must ask yourself if you have the problem or is it really them? God doesn’t make us try so hard, only enemies do.”
― Shannon Alder

“The weaker mind reacts.”
― Toba Beta, My Ancestor Was an Ancient Astronaut

“I say if it's going to be done, let's do it. Let's not put it in the hands of fate. Let's not put it in the hands of someone who doesn't know me. I know me best. Then take a breath and go ahead.”
― Anita Baker

“We have within us the power to choose how we respond to a hurtful situation. We cannot control the actions of others, but we can control how we will respond. As we understand our power to choose, we see that we are in control. Our life is not a result of our environment or upbringing, but a result of our choices. We have the ability to determine the kind of life we want to live and the type of person we wish to be.”
― Cameron C. Taylor, 8 Attributes of Great Achievers

“There's lower wisdom in comment.”
― Toba Beta, Betelgeuse Incident: Insiden Bait Al-Jauza

“Be bad, but at least don't be a liar, a deceiver!”
― Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina

“When a writer tries to explain too much, he's out of time before he begins.”
― Isaac Bashevis Singer