Staying Quotes - Page 16

• The strength of a tree, the old ones say, comes not from growing thicker in the good years when there is water, but from staying alive in the bad, dry times.

  Joseph M. Marshall III

  Years, Water, Tree

  Joseph M. Marshall III (2005). “The Journey of Crazy Horse: A Lakota History”, p.113, Penguin

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• In the order of nature, we cannot render benefits to those from whom we receive them, or only seldom. But the benefit we receive must be rendered again, line for line, deed for deed, cent for cent, to somebody. Beware of too much good staying in your hand. It will fast corrupt and worm worms. Pay it away quickly in some sort.

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

  Hands, Order, Benefits

  Ralph Waldo Emerson, Alfred Riggs Ferguson, Jean Ferguson Carr (1987). “The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson”, p.66, Harvard University Press

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• Getting out and staying out of debt is key. debt is the biggest barrier, a parasite to wealth.

  Ann Wilson

  Keys, Debt, Wealth

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• There is no such thing as being non-political. Just by making a decision to stay out of politics you are making the decision to allow others to shape politics and exert power over you. And if you are alienated from the current political system, then just by staying out of it you do nothing to change it, you simply entrench it.

  Joan Kirner

  Inspiring, Empowering, Decision

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• Sometimes staying strong means not putting yourself in uncomfortable or triggering situations.

  Demi Lovato

  Inspirational, Stay Strong, Self Esteem

  "Demi Lovato, Hounded By Paparazzi In NY, Fights Back And Apologizes To Fans". www.foxnews.com. June 24, 2014.

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• Everyone who deals with teens seems to agree that the most important and toughest job is staying in connection and conversation ... not delivering a lecture but saying what we think.

  Ellen Goodman

  Jobs, Thinking, Important

  Ellen Goodman (2010). “Paper Trail: Common Sense in Uncommon Times”, p.327, Simon and Schuster

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• My secret for staying young is good food, plenty of rest, and a makeup man with a spray gun.

  Bob Hope

  Gun, Makeup, Men

  Bob Hope (2004). “Bob Hope”, Hyperion

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• Maybe staying on the surface keeps her from returning to a place where she can't breathe.

  Mary E. Pearson

  Life, Breathe, Surface

  Mary E. Pearson (2014). “The Jenna Fox Chronicles”, p.102, Macmillan

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• A lot of people are concerned with staying physically young...I'm more interested in maintaining my curiosity.

  Diablo Cody

  People, Curiosity, Maintaining

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• Failure is not falling down but staying down.

  Harvey Mackay

  Fall, Falling Down

  Harvey Mackay (2011). “The Mackay MBA of Selling in the Real World”, Penguin

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• Most leaders spend time trying to get others to think highly of them, when instead they should try to get their people to think more highly of themselves. It's wonderful when the people believe in their leader. It's more wonderful when the leader believes in their people! You can't hold a man down without staying down with him.

  Booker T. Washington

  Believe, Men, Thinking

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• I'm a believer that you accomplish much, much more with direct relationships than by using an intermediary. And that cash you keep in the bank can be the difference between staying alive as a small business, or not.

  Mark Cuban

  Inspiring, Differences, Entrepreneur

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• Fear is a natural reaction of moving closer to the truth. If we commit ourselves to staying right where we are, then our experience becomes very vivid. Things become very clear when there is nowhere to escape.

  Pema Chodron

  Moving, Vivid, Natural

  Pema Chodron (2000). “When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times”, p.2, Shambhala Publications

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• When your reasons to move forward outweigh your excuses for staying put, you will move forward.

  Ralph Marston

  Moving, Excuse, Reason

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• Staying within the world of a novel gives us the ability to be quiet and alone, two skills that are disappearing faster than the polar icecaps.

  Ann Patchett

  Skills, Two, Giving

  "Ashton Kutcher’s ‘Raj’ Ad: Where Do We Draw the Line?" by Eleni Gage, www.huffingtonpost.com. May 3, 2012.

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• If you want to be of use to God, maintain the proper relationship with Jesus Christ by staying focused on Him & He will make use of you every minute you live- yet you will be unaware, on the conscious level of your life, that you are being used of Him.

  Oswald Chambers

  Jesus, Use, Levels

  Oswald Chambers (2013). “Utmost: Classic Readings and Prayers from Oswald Chambers”, p.43, Discovery House

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• By staying true to yourself, you keep your energy high and clear, and you provide inspirational role modeling for other healers and helpers. Integrity toward yourself is a gift to the world.

  Doreen Virtue

  Integrity, Role Models, Energy

  Doreen Virtue (2008). “Daily Guidance from Your Angels”, p.15, Hay House, Inc

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• BE A STUDENT BY STAYING OPEN AND WILLING TO LEARN FROM EVERYONE AND ANYONE.

  Wayne Dyer

  Inspirational, Educational, Students

  Wayne W. Dyer (2009). “Staying on the Path: Easyread Super Large 20pt Edition”, p.92, ReadHowYouWant.com

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• Righteous Indignation is a manual and a call to action for awakened patriots who are too intelligent to believe the leftist media lies and distortions... Breitbart reminds us why we must fight for our country's future by staying true to core values and never retreating.

  Sarah Palin

  Country, Lying, Believe

  "Palin plugs Breitbart's book" by Juana Summers, www.politico.com. March 2, 2011.

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• When the mind adjusts to simply staying here, then that mind is not called mind any more. It's just Self. It's only ever Self.

  Mooji

  Self, Mind

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• Being angry is human. Staying angry is foolish.

  T. D. Jakes

  Foolish, Humans, Angry

  Twitter post from Jul 2, 2012

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• A skater goes through a lot of different feelings during a competition. Staying calm is the key point. You feel a little anxious, a little nervous, a little unsettled. That's when you've got to trust your feelings, trust your abilities. Believe in what you have worked for so long to achieve. Have faith in yourself.

  Elvis Stojko

  Believe, Keys, Long

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• For me, boviscopophobia is an even stronger motive than semi-agoraphobia for staying on the ship when we're in port.

  David Foster Wallace

  Travel, Stronger, Bovine

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• Fashion is just something money can buy. People who are stylish are free and have no fear in staying true to themselves. Plus, style is infinitely more interesting.

  Marc Jacobs

  Fashion, People, Interesting

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• I’ve been the same guy since day one. No matter how successful I am in life, I’m going to stay true to myself and stay humble and grounded. I feel like that’s where your success comes from. Once you get that big head, it’s over. You feel like you can’t be stopped. Staying humble is the only way you can be great.

  A. J. Green

  Humble, Successful, Guy

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