Famous Authors Quotes

“This fire that we call Loving is too strong for human minds. But just right for human souls.”
― Aberjhani, Elemental: The Power of Illuminated Love

“In honor of Oprah Winfrey: Even greater than the ability to inspire others with hope is the power to motivate them to give as much to the lives of others as they would give to their own; and to empower them to confront the worst in themselves in order to discover and claim the best in themselves.”
― Aberjhani, Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry

“Time (again, Time) like the soul, wears many faces, many bodies and climates and attitudes. The past is one face, the present a second and the future yet another.”
― Aberjhani, Elemental: The Power of Illuminated Love

“When a reader enters the pages of a book of poetry, he or she enters a world where dreams transform the past into knowledge made applicable to the present, and where visions shape the present into extraordinary possibilities for the future.”
― Aberjhani, Collected Visions of a Skylark Dressed in Black

“I ran across an excerpt today (in English translation) of some dialogue/narration from the modern popular writer, Paulo Coelho in his book: Aleph.(Note: bracketed text is mine.)... 'I spoke to three scholars,' [the character says 'at last.'] ...two of them said that, after death, the [sic (misprint, fault of the publisher)] just go to Paradise. The third one, though, told me to consult some verses from the Koran. [end quote]' ...I can see that he's excited. [narrator]' ...Now I have many positive things to say about Coelho: He is respectable, inspiring as a man, a truth-seeker, and an appealing writer; but one should hesitate to call him a 'literary' writer based on this quote. A 'literary' author knows that a character's excitement should be 'shown' in his or her dialogue and not in the narrator's commentary on it. Advice for Coelho: Remove the 'I can see that he's excited' sentence and show his excitement in the phrasing of his quote.(Now, in defense of Coelho, I am firmly of the opinion, having myself written plenty of prose that is flawed, that a novelist should be forgiven for slipping here and there.)Lastly, it appears that a belief in reincarnation is of great interest to Mr. Coelho ... Just think! He is a man who has achieved, (as Leonard Cohen would call it), 'a remote human possibility.' He has won lots of fame and tons of money. And yet, how his preoccupation with reincarnation—none other than an interest in being born again as somebody else—suggests that he is not happy!”
― Roman Payne

“A world without poetry and art would be too much like one without birds or flowers: bearable but a lot less enjoyable.”
― Aberjhani, Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry

“What is this slow blue dream of living,
and this fevered death by dreaming?”
― Aberjhani, Journey through the Power of the Rainbow: Quotations from a Life Made Out of Poetry

“Rainer Maria Rilke greeted and wrestled with the angels of his Duino Elegies in the solitude of a castle surrounded by white cliffs tall trees and the sea. I greeted most of mine in the solitude of a house that still vibrated with the throbs of a singular life that had helped shape many lives and with the ache of attempts to render useful service to that life. The River of Winged Dreams was therefore constructed as a link between dimensions of past and future emotions and intellect and matter and spirit.”
― Aberjhani, The River of Winged Dreams

“There’s an interesting story about Abraham Lincoln. During the American Civil War he signed an order transferring certain regiments, but Secretary of War Edwin Stanton refused to execute it, calling the president a fool. When Lincoln heard he replied, ‘If Stanton said I’m a fool then I must be, for he’s nearly always right, and he says what he thinks. I’ll step over and see for myself.’ He did, and when Stanton convinced him the order was in error, Lincoln quietly withdrew it. Part of Lincoln’s greatness lay in his ability to rise above pettiness, ego, and sensitivity to other people’s opinions. He wasn’t easily offended. He welcomed criticism, and in doing so demonstrated one of the strengths of a truly great person: humility. So, have you been criticised? Make it a time to learn, not lose.”
― Patience Johnson, Why Does an Orderly God Allow Disorder

“Every day is a new audition for the life you want. Not the life others expect from you, not the one fear tries to negotiate, but the one your spirit keeps whispering about when the world gets quiet.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“Some moments don’t ask for permission. They arrive quietly, like laughter blooming in unexpected places. Like the kind of joy you don’t chase—it finds you when you’re present, bold, and open.

Say yes to the people who feel like sunshine.
Say yes to the path that doesn’t have a map.
Say yes to the version of you that plays, creates, and shares without apology.

Because the world doesn’t need more perfect. It needs more real. More light. More you.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“Growth doesn’t announce itself. It shows up in the small, unglamorous choices you make when no one is watching. It’s the courage to start again after life has knocked the wind out of you. It’s the quiet decision to keep going, even when the path feels lonely or unclear.
You don’t need to have everything figured out. You don’t need to move fast. You just need to move honestly.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“Because the truth is this: every scar you carry has taught you something. Every setback has sharpened you. Every moment you thought would break you actually built a part of you that you’re only now beginning to understand.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“You don’t need to have everything figured out. You don’t need to move fast. You just need to move honestly.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“Enjoy life there’s plenty of time to be dead.”
― Chris Mentillo

“Some days I don’t have the answers, but I keep moving anyway, and somehow that becomes its own kind of clarity.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“A safe space isn’t just a room or a corner of the world — it’s a feeling. It’s the quiet certainty that you can show up as your full self without shrinking, performing, or apologizing. It’s where your voice doesn’t have to fight to be heard, and your truth doesn’t have to compete with anyone else’s expectations.

A real safe space lets you breathe differently. It softens the edges of the day. It reminds you that strength isn’t always loud — sometimes it’s the calm that settles in when you know you’re protected, respected, and understood.

And the most powerful part is this: a safe space doesn’t have to be given to you. You can build it, claim it, and carry it with you wherever you go.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“Presence isn’t about being seen—it’s about setting a standard the room quietly rises to meet.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“Some rooms don’t just hold you—they recognize you. They remind you that you’ve earned the right to take up space, to breathe deeply, and to belong exactly where you are.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“A life in motion tells its own story. Every frame is a reminder that purpose isn’t found — it’s built, refined, and carried with you into the next moment.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“Hope isn’t a miracle. It’s the tiny decision you make on the days you don’t feel like yourself — the decision to keep going anyway.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“You’re allowed to pause, but don’t mistake a pause for the end — some of your strongest moves will come from the moments you thought you had nothing left.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“There’s a quiet point in every journey where you realize you’re no longer chasing the moment—you’ve become the moment. And in that stillness, everything you’ve earned finally recognizes you back.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“To me, personal growth is the process of becoming a better version of yourself over time. It means learning from your experiences, recognizing your weaknesses, and making the effort to grow in character, wisdom, and understanding.”
― J. Edwards Holt

“If you ever doubt your worth, remember this: someone out there breathes easier because you exist.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“Fun fact:

Kennedy was the first catholic president.

Obama was the first black president.

Trump is the first mentally ill president.”
― Oliver Markus Malloy, Inside The Mind of an Introvert

“No one understands you better than you do. You are with yourself every moment of the day, and even if your partner is by your side for most of that time, there are still significant experiences and thoughts that can unfold in the hours when you are alone.”

- Chris Mentillo”
― Chris Mentillo

“When we stop resisting the unknown and start honoring the path, the path starts honoring us.”
― Steven Cuoco, Guided Transformation: Poems, Quotes & Inspiration

“Hell was invented for people like Trump.”
― Oliver Markus Malloy, Inside The Mind of an Introvert

“The world would be a better place without billionaires.”
― Oliver Markus Malloy, Inside The Mind of an Introvert