“Don't lick your wounds unless you care to taste the sting a second time.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The direction you choose to face determines whether you're standing at the end or the beginning of a road.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“To persist with a goal, you must treasure the dream more than the costs of sacrifice to attain it.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“As sunlight is for flowers, and sustenance for the mortal shell, music is for the human soul.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Happiness doesn't always come in pink. Learn to appreciate the rainbow.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When words can't make it better, hold my hand and don't let go.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A good dose of fantasy is exercise for your sensibilities; it keeps your avatar strong.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Trying again is okay. Trying again and again and again is okay. It's sort of an infinite thing because the alternative is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Don't underestimate the power of friendship. Those bonds are tight stitches that close up the holes you might otherwise fall through.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Why is it that at the very moment I need to appear graceful I stumble and fall like a klutz, as though… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's advice, not a commandment. Don't swallow it whole until you're absolutely sure you've been given good, healthy advice.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“My knight may not wear a coat of shining armor, but his code of glowing honor will never fail to protect us… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Kindness is a magical spell—performed by enlightened beings—meant to enchant hearts and lift weary souls that they might fly.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ 'I'm sorry' won't fix what's been broken. It can't reverse time or undo the damage or change anything that happened. But… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Courage isn’t being a dragon. Neither is it behaving like a dragon. Nor is it taking up arms to fight and defeat… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“For whatever reason, there are people we like and people we don't like. It's hard to say why, and often a difficult… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ A dreadful thing one day befell me when a horse came to stand on my toe. Having no power to remove… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You were formed inside a borrowed womb—a nourishing safe haven for months—then delivered through painful effort and sacrifice by a woman willing… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I love words. I crave descriptions that overwhelm my imagination with vivid detail. I dwell on phrases that make my heart thrum.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Never let critics pour misery into your cup. Never let doubters place hesitation in your steps. Never let cheaters plant suspicion in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Life is a puzzle, a riddle, a test, a mystery, a game—whatever challenge you wish to compare it to. Just remember, you're… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I write so others might contemplate things that are out of the ordinary. I write to make people feel—to cause laughter and… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Ha ha ha ha! Tee-hee-hee! Mwa-ha mwa-ha! Kee kee kee! Ho ho ho ho! Haw-hee-haw! Heh heh heh heh! Gah guffaw! Hoo… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Physical attractiveness is no indicator of an individual's beauty." from "The Beauty of Ugh” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There should ne’er be a time When a duty or dime Doth outshine The importance of family.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
Saying 'I'm sorry' is saying 'I love you' with a wounded heart in one hand and your smothered pride in the other. — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Even the smallest tender mercy can bring peace when recognized and appreciated.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Every single voice—no matter how soft the peep—longs to be heard.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Beauty exists, even in unlikely places. The key isn't to open your eyes but to open your heart.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Employing your imagination is the first step to the fulfillment of any dream.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Every birthday celebrates a life because every life is important.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Enemies may unite to eliminate a common threat, but never without a wary eye fixed on their ally.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Had life not given me reasons to grieve, I would never have known the healing power of a hug.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Kindness is going out of your way to perform favors regarded as wonderful by the recipient.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The bitterest hardships, the most daunting trials; none of these are burdens if it means being with you.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A sincere and warmly-expressed apology can produce the same effects as morphine on a suffering soul.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Choose altruism, because selfishism is a lonely, cold, dark hole.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Yes, you can. You can do it. You can do hard things. Do the hard.” — 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
