“Guilt cannot change you; it can only hint that there’s something worth your effort to change.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Freedom is the atmosphere in which humanity thrives. Breathe it in.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You need tell me nothing; I already know your heart. Through your simplest choices you've given yourself away.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Learning to breathe fire isn’t nearly as extraordinary as learning to breathe a word of kindness.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Nothing in this world compares to the comfort and security of having someone just hold your hand.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The day you were born Heaven wept at its great loss, Earth joyed at its gain.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A timid act may be more bold than one would first assume, for whispering truth is braver than to silently resume.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Validate my existence with your words and I will speak to you all the day long.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“To look in the mirror and smile is a challenge for many people. Those who do so without the slightest scowl are… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Knowing the path to follow doesn't make it a breeze to step along. If every desire were only a skip, hop, and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When I ask you to be my valentine, I’m not asking you to love me. I’m simply asking you to accept tokens… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Had she any respect for him at all, his words would've affected her. But no value accompanies comments spewed from the mouth… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What do you mean I have to wait for someone's approval? I'm someone. I approve. So I give myself permission to move… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I love when I finish reading a chapter that I wrote and my cheeks hurt from smiling and all I can utter… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I will admit you are the finest if not the loveliest rose in the garden. But you see, my dear, I was… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I always envisioned myself as traveling the ocean of life in a rowboat where my mother was one oar and my father,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“We never see the full picture. We cannot know a person’s life and challenges at a glimpse. We never hear the full… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“So you want to improve the world? Then do it. To the next person who crosses your path, say something kind, do… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Curiosity killed the cat, but not before teaching her that honey bees are not sweet, tweeting birds are slow to react, mice… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The most effective, lasting, compassionate form of teaching is through example. If you want to teach a child to write, write passionately.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ Oh, Man in the Moon " "Oh, man in the moon, send an evening star to wink at my dreary eyes,… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Fear confronted me, and I stood paralyzed. He seemed a formidable, abiding presence. Then a voice whispered, “Fear not.” Fear not, I… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Lying is wrong. When you tell a lie for the sake of sparing someone's feelings it is not suddenly right, but it… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The road of life is paved with daily successes, a great number of them penny and nickle triumphs. Sadly, these little feats… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“All human beings wield influence—a powerful sword granted at birth. Wield your sword with care.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You can teach a person all you know, but only experience will convince him that what you say is true.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The best fathers have the softest, sweetest hearts. In other words, great dads are real marshmallows.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Helpful is happy. Selfish is sad. (It's not uncommon to confuse the two.)” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life made me an actor from birth. The world, darling, is not my stage but my audience.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When it comes to fighting for your dreams, be a dragon. Breathe fire.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“In constant view keeps mightily true an honest resolve to do.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Like yeast, it’s impressive how considerably an ounce of determination can make one’s efforts grow and expand.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Your life is not a simulation; it's the real game. Play wisely.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Time passes... and a billion lives are affected in ways we’ll never know.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I laugh for sheer medicinal purposes; because I feel I might die otherwise.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Children rarely follow parental advice unless it is acted out repeatedly. It’s called being an example.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Few realize how loud their expressions really are. Be kind with what you wordlessly say.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Laughing in my ear is a muse amused by how I paint her whims on paper with silly words.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If life is a stage and you are your own agent, then don’t hesitate to play the character you wish to play.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Tomorrow is an illusion suggesting that another chance always exists. It is a dangerously false illusion.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Truth is, I’m generally happiest when it’s just me. It’s okay to be madly in love with yourself.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“As ofttimes as it rains on my little spot of earth, you'd think I'd grow accustomed to the gloom.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Two powerful, little words I've learned to use when facing challenges, fears, and doubts— so what? ” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“ Happily-ever-afters don't come in happily-every-days . They are found at the end of challenges-ever-met, promises-ever-kept, and tears-ever-wept.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Curiosity killed the cat, but not before teaching her that honey bees are not sweet, tweeting birds are slow to react, mice can serve… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“A session of boasting won't attract any real friends. It will set you up on a pedestal, however, making you a clearer target.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Memories of past. Heartaches of old. Courage of brass. Lessons of gold.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Mystery, why so attractive to me? You blind me with fear, place hope on my tongue, and with a cold kiss draw me forward.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“It's amusing to me that we refer to people who live in their heads as detached, disturbed, or mad, when reality for anyone is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Such a nasty bruise,” he says, staring straight into my eyes. I am stunned he can see it. Delicate to the touch and tender… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“You would think those who have endured unkindness would be kinder as a result, intent on sparing others the awful suffering they abhorred firsthand.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“While you judge me by my outward appearance I am silently doing the same to you, even though there's a ninety-percent chance that in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“You made a choice—a single choice. How neat to think you may have opened the door to a wondrous future without knowing.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“The key to valuing something is to lose it and then realize how rare it was—after which you pray like mad to regain what… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
“Rather than critique people, try admiring God’s creative handiwork.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share
