“It is a pleasurable thing to earn the admiration of others, but it is a far better feeling to honestly admire thyself.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“If one is content to freely speak trash about another, it is probably more correct to judge them as the one of… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I never realized how much you meant to me until someone spoke your name and an irrepressible, goofy grin stretched my lips.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“You baffle me, addle me, drive me insane. You muddle, befuddle, and rattle my brain. My senses are mad, Skewed judgment to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The reason people fail to reach their goals is because they give up too early. They don't understand that most successes are… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Punishing a person for the wrongs of another makes about as much sense as throwing up to enjoy the meal a second… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“People are drawn to you because you make them feel happy; I understand that. But wouldn't it be nice to have people… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Don't seek to be happy; let everyone else chase after that rainbow. Seek to be kind, and you'll find the rainbow follows… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Patience isn’t simply waiting, it is caring enough about the situation and those involved to remain calm and courteous throughout the wait.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Kiss a frog with your eyes wide open. If he turns into a prince you won't miss the transformation, but if he… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There are things known—things experienced, felt, and understood—that words hold no power to convey. Attempting to do so only dilutes their substance… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I have a funny side. I have a soft and sympathetic side. I have a serious side, and a seriously romantic side.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What kind of person is void of compassion? A heartless one. But alas, compassion cannot exist without the endurance of afflictions.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“So what if you’re right? So what if you’re wrong? In the end you might be surprised to find that God doesn’t… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“For every one person who praises you, there are a hundred who would criticize. Heed neither the one nor the hundred. It… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Please stop. If you keep chipping off little pieces of my heart, soon there will be no heart left with which to… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“The communication block between men and women: Men―"Can't you hear what I'm saying?" Women―"Can't you feel what I'm saying?” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“How does knowing 'things could be worse' than what I already deem awful make me feel any better? You mean I could… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Alas, impatience is but another form of unhappiness. It is true, it is true. I have never met a happy impatient person.” — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“I might be tempted to socialize more if the conversations taking place around me were half as interesting as the dialogue going… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Be true to the writer within you; tell the story you're dying to tell in exactly the way you wish to tell… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“On this day, take time to remember those who have fallen. But on every day after, do more; put the freedoms they… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“There are few things better than losing yourself in a book. And if you're lucky enough to have that adventure continue in… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“What's the point of changing who you are in order to impress a woman, when your intention is to return to who… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It was God who gave a man's rib to a woman. But it is man who must learn to give away his… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“It's impossible to be involved in all situations, but there's no excuse not to be involved in something, somewhere, somehow, with someone.… — Richelle E. Goodrich Copy Share Image
“Love is knowing someone so deeply, understanding her so completely, that you can finish her thoughts without hesitation, confident in reading her… — 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
