Grace Brentano

“Why is patience so important?"
"Because it makes us pay attention.”
― Paulo Coelho

“I don't want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.”
― F. Scott Fitzgerald, This Side of Paradise

“It turns out that trust is in fact earned in the smallest of moments. It is earned not through heroic deeds, or even highly visible actions, but through paying attention, listening, and gestures of genuine care and connection.”
― Brené Brown, Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.

“Commoners always use too many words when they speak.”
― Sei Shōnagon