“ True friends esteem you of greater worth than you feel deserving. False friends demand you prove that worth.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Learn to brush off criticism as easily as you brush aside hollow compliments.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You are right, I do fall down a lot. But that wouldn’t be true if I never stood back up.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“A gentleman will Never allow a lady To feel less than grand.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Amore is love confessed to you in haiku. Do you love me too?” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I've figured out why they call it a trial. Because you try all you can to pull through it. ” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Never judge another knight without first knowing the strength and cunning of the dragons he fights.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Sunshine warms us, as do smiles—which makes me think that smiles are sunbeams reflected off our teeth.” — 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
“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
“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
“As I quietly stare off into space, eyes glazed over and brow thoughtfully taut, know that I am going about my business.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“An accumulation of pennies is a fortune. Day-to-day practice is perfection. A dream realized is nothing more than many steps taken toward… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What is more powerful than the love of a mother? Perhaps only God's hand in answering her earnest pleadings on your behalf.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The most important form of respect is self-respect. Not only does it show others how to treat themselves, it teaches them how… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Christmas is our annual reminder to look up —pondering celestial stars, to look out —serving those in need, and to look down… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Dreams aren't finish lines to be reached at the close of a race. They don't suddenly materialize, fulfilled, where the road ends.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Not everyone will like you or take the time to understand you. Some people lack the capacity. Don’t worry; it’s okay. Their… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What is the right tool, the best option, the choicest gift, the winning hand, the greatest relief, the finest revenge, the sweetest… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I made a sorry face in response to such strong insistence, but I couldn’t believe him. Fantasies were exactly that―fantasies. Whimsy. Wishes.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Do it again. Play it again. Sing it again. Read it again. Write it again. Sketch it again. Rehearse it again. Run… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“My love for you reaches beyond the borders of continents, so vast in scope that I would cross oceans to be with… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Is anything truly impossible? Or is it that the path to our goals appears too unclear to follow? It seems to me… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I write so others might contemplate things out of the ordinary. I write to make people feel—to cause laughter and tears, to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You know the story.” The Nalnom rotated his hand in the air as if she should recall it. “I don’t. I’ve never… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I'm not saying that I think one man is better than the other. I'm not saying that either is kinder or wiser… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“When a person reaches the end of a book and says, 'I want to read that again,' what he's actually saying is… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What if stars were the glimmering tears of a giant, welling in his cheeks, waiting to fall at the first tender stroke… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I think in the heart of every human being there burns an ember of hope that warmly entices us to believe everything… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“ The Devil's Rose You would never take a rose from a beast. If his callous hand were to hold out a… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Love is an afternoon of fishing when I'd sooner be at the ballet. Love is eating burnt toast and lumpy graving with… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I lowered my hands and stared at the tiny horse, considering his question. I couldn’t think of anyone I’d ever felt sorry… — 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
