“The greatest lessons I learned from my father didn't come from lectures or discipline or even time spent together. What has stuck… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Your life is a personal lesson. For everyone else it is a loud example.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“One of the most effective things you will ever do in life, whether you care to or not, is set an example.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Effective parenting requires being the grown up version of what you want your children to be. Why? Because example is the most… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You would think this was common sense, but apparently not: quit doing things you do not want others to do. You will… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Trying to fix the shortcoming of others while ignoring your own flaws results in little if no improvement―not to mention bitter feelings.… — 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
“People voice a lot of noble beliefs that unfortunately are drowned out by their actions.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Silence is not always complacency. It is contemplation and forethought taking place in the minds of those who would be careful with… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Comparisons are like rigid fingers—eager to point at a subject but unwilling to grasp it.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Most people don't accept that they are an influence either improving or damaging others.” — 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
“We grow up opposing our parents only to become like them enough to oppose our children who behave as we once did—a… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Mind what you say, but mind more closely what you do. For though children close their ears to you, their eyes remain… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I am, for the most part, who I am because my good mother was who she was.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You can't make me be nice. You can't make me be good. You can't make me believe. But your example, your kindness,… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“Two powerful, little words I've learned to use when facing challenges, fears, and doubts— so what? ” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“Memories of past. Heartaches of old. Courage of brass. Lessons of gold.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
