North Star Quotes

“A wave of Time hangs motionless on this particular shore.
I notice a tree, arsenical grey in the light, or the slow
Wheel of the stars, the Great Bear glittering colder than snow,
And remember there was something else I was hoping for.”
― Theodore Roethke, Selected Poems

“When things get tough and our bodies start to react, we need mindfulness to reset our internal north star. We need to be quiet, listen, and practice conscious breathing to bring ourselves back to the present moment and activate the parasympathetic nervous system, putting the brake on and slowing things down in our bodies.”
― George Mumford, The Mindful Athlete: Secrets to Pure Performance

“Her father. The man who is supposed to be her North Star.”
― Soroosh Shahrivar, Tajrish

“In this way he used her as the North Star on a journey where you always want to go south. It was helpful, aligning himself in this way. It gave him something to tune to, like a violin to a piano.”
― Noah Hawley, Before the Fall

“Bella, they are one and the same. I will not be satisfied with a woman who has no dreams or ambitions. My woman is the North Star in my night sky, but also in her own. If she is not there to guide me, there is only darkness. For us both.”
― Kate Meader, So Over You

“The North Star is the brightest star in that constellation. Stella Polaris in Latin. But did you know it was also called Stella Maris in the Middle Ages? Star of the Sea? That's actually one of the names they used to call the Virgin Mary."
Lisbeth looked at her with interest. "Really? That's exactly what she said. That little girl. She said her name was Star of the Sea."
Maya nodded. "Yes, exactly. 'Our lady, star of the sea' was one of the Holy Virgin's names.”
― Anne Østby, Pieces of Happiness

“Since the moment I saw you, I’ve been bewitched. You’re like a magnet that I’m drawn to by a force of nature. My North Star.”
― Virginia'dele Smith, Grocery Girl

“The North Star. It’s the only star that doesn’t move. Everything else spins around that.”
― Sarah Cameron

“I stayed the course of my own North Star, and it led me to a life of personal satisfaction. We are all responsible to ourselves for finding inner peace and standing by our convictions, regardless of what anyone else thinks.”
― Michael Clinton

“I agree with the notion of change. Change is good. Change is necessary. Having a North Star (something to chase) is always good, but it doesn’t have to lock you in to your own detriment. Lives can change. Purpose can change. And while you can still be in pursuit of your North Star, your path can change as well.”
― Martin "Rainman" Leghart Jr.