Pat > Pat's Quotes

“Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.”
― Bob Marley

“The greatness of a man is not in how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively.”
― Bob Marley

“He’s not perfect. You aren’t either, and the two of you will never be perfect. But if he can make you laugh at least once, causes you to think twice, and if he admits to being human and making mistakes, hold onto him and give him the most you can. He isn’t going to quote poetry, he’s not thinking about you every moment, but he will give you a part of him that he knows you could break. Don’t hurt him, don’t change him, and don’t expect for more than he can give. Don’t analyze. Smile when he makes you happy, yell when he makes you mad, and miss him when he’s not there. Love hard when there is love to be had. Because perfect guys don’t exist, but there’s always one guy that is perfect for you.”
― Bob Marley

“If you can't change your fate, change your attitude.”
― Amy Tan

“Please, if one of us cries, let both of us cry. But preferably neither of us.”
― Erich Segal, Love Story

“A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.”
― John A. Shedd

“One if the hardest things in life to learn are which bridges to cross and which bridges to burn.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“To love yourself is a never-ending journey.”
― Oprah Winfrey

“Don’t walk in front of me… I may not follow
Don’t walk behind me… I may not lead
Walk beside me… just be my friend”
― Albert Camus

“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.”
― E.E. Cummings

“There is no easy off button for your brain.It would be really really nice if there were.”
― Carrie Jones, Need

“It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.”
― Lou Holtz

“Life is 10 percent what happens to you and ninety percent how you respond to it.”
― Lou Holtz

“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it's worth watching”
― Gerard Way

“We are all affected by our pasts, but it is within our power not to let what we have done to dictate what we will do.”
― P.C and Kristin Cast, Tempted

“Dear Karma, I really hate you right now, you made your point.”
― Ottilie Weber, Family Ties

“Life makes fools of all of us sooner or later. But keep your sense of humor and you'll at least be able to take your humiliations with some measure of grace. In the end, you know, its our own expectations that crush us.”
― Paul Murray, Skippy Dies

“I have your back. I didn't mean only when it's easy. All the time.”
― Veronica Roth, Divergent

“A problem can't be solved with the same level of thinking that created it.”
― Albert Einstein

“She loved him because he had brought her back to life. She had been like a caterpillar in a cocoon, and he had drawn her out and shown her that she was a butterfly.”
― Ken Follett, The Pillars of the Earth

“If you are not the hero of your own story, then you're missing the whole point of your humanity.”
― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

“dreaming of the person you want to be is wasting the person you already are.”
― Kurt Cobain

“What if the person you were meant to be with could never be yours?”
― Lauren Kate, Fallen

“Happiness isn't something that depends on our surroundings...It's something we make inside ourselves.”
― Corrie Ten Boom