to-read
(140)
currently-reading (61)
read (433)
history (1)
children-s (357)
psychology (28)
philosophy (27)
baby (19)
cooking (12)
human-resources (9)
currently-reading (61)
read (433)
history (1)
children-s (357)
psychology (28)
philosophy (27)
baby (19)
cooking (12)
human-resources (9)
teaching
(9)
leadership (7)
chinese-children-s (6)
travel (6)
art (5)
world-history (5)
data-science (4)
management (4)
baking (3)
fiction (3)
leadership (7)
chinese-children-s (6)
travel (6)
art (5)
world-history (5)
data-science (4)
management (4)
baking (3)
fiction (3)
“Whenever you go out-of-doors, draw the chin in, carry the crown of the head high, and fill the lungs to the utmost; drink in the sunshine; greet your friends with a smile, and put soul into every handclasp. Do not fear being misunderstood and do not waste a minute thinking about your enemies. Try to fix firmly in your mind what you would like to do; and then, without veering off direction, you will move straight to the goal. Keep your mind on the great and splendid things you would like to do, and then, as the days go gliding away, you will find yourself unconsciously seizing upon the opportunities that are requiered for the fulfillment of your desire, just as the coral insect takes from the running tide the element it needs. Picture in your mind the able, earnest, useful person you desire to be, and the thought you hold is hourly transforming you into that particular individual... Thought is supreme. Preserve a right mental attitude - the attitude of courage, frankness, and good cheer. To think rightly is to create. All things come through desire and every sincere prayer is answered. We become like that on which our hearts are fixed. Carry your chin in and the crown of your head high. We are good in the chrysalis.”
―
―
“Growth in love comes from a place of absence, where the imagination is left to it’s own devices and creates you to be much more then reality would ever allow.”
―
―
“Sometimes, you read a book and it fills you with this weird evangelical zeal, and you become convinced that the shattered world will never be put back together unless and until all living humans read the book.”
― The Fault in Our Stars
― The Fault in Our Stars
“I wanted to tell her “I love you” back, but I guess in waiting for the perfect moment (the next commercial break), I ended up completely forgetting.”
― Love quotes for the ages. Specifically ages 18-81.
― Love quotes for the ages. Specifically ages 18-81.
“Love is what you make it. Unfortunately, I can’t make it today, as I have a doctor’s appointment.”
― This Book is Not for Sale
― This Book is Not for Sale
Vanessa’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Vanessa’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Art, Book Club, Business, Classics, Ebooks, Non-fiction, Paranormal, Philosophy, Poetry, Politics, Psychology, Religion, Romance, Science, Self help, Spirituality, Travel, and Young-adult
Polls voted on by Vanessa
Lists liked by Vanessa





























