--- title: "2 Young Grasshopper Quotes By Alison G. Bailey" description: "2 Young Grasshopper quotes by Alison G. Bailey. Plus more from Alison G. Bailey and more Young Grasshopper sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0f/alison-g-bailey-7613_living-in-the-past_the-present-s-perfect-young-grasshopper_1185610.jpg" --- > [“The present’s perfect, young grasshopper, because we’re breathing, moving, laughing, crying, and are surprised when we finally meet someone we connect with. Stop living in the past and wasting your present.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/the-present-s-perfect-young-grasshopper-because-we-re-breathing/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e0f/alison-g-bailey-7613_living-in-the-past_the-present-s-perfect-young-grasshopper_1185610.jpg) > [“All we have is the present. The present’s perfect, young grasshopper, because we’re breathing, moving, laughing, crying, and are surprised when we finally meet someone we connect with. Stop living in the past and wasting your present. You need to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/all-we-have-is-the-present-the-present-s-perfect-young-grasshopper/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3d7/alison-g-bailey-7613_express_all-we-have-is-the-present-the-present-s_1371143.jpg) ## More by Alison G. Bailey > [“I can’t be around you right now. It hurts too much, because I am so completely and desperately in love you, Tweet.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/i-can-t-be-around-you-right-now-it-hurts-too-much-because-i-am-so/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“Would you do me a favor?”“Depends on what it is.”Noah extended his hand in my direction. “Dance with me?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/would-you-do-me-a-favor-depends-on-what-it-is-noah-extended-his-hand/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“This is becoming a habit.” I scrunched my eyebrows in confusion. “What is?”“You and me on top of each other. ”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/this-is-becoming-a-habit-i-scrunched-my-eyebrows-in-confusion-what-is/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“You don’t need to be perfect in your life, but always be present in it. The present is the most perfect gift you can…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/you-don-t-need-to-be-perfect-in-your-life-but-always-be-present-in-it/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“Don’t let society’s labels hold you back. If you have a true passion for something whether its sports, art, science, etc…don’t believe anyone who…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/don-t-let-society-s-labels-hold-you-back-if-you-have-a-true-passion/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“We’re led to believe love is complicated. It’s not the love that’s complicated. It’s all the crap that we attach to it and put…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/we-re-led-to-believe-love-is-complicated-it-s-not-the-love-that-s/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“Life is made up of moments. If you’re not in one, then you’re not living.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/life-is-made-up-of-moments-if-you-re-not-in-one-then-you-re-not-living/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“It doesn’t matter. He deserves to know how he impacted your life”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/it-doesn-t-matter-he-deserves-to-know-how-he-impacted-your-life/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“...perfection is an illusion nurtured by insecurities.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/perfection-is-an-illusion-nurtured-by-insecurities/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“I’ve been waiting years for this moment, do you really think something like that’s going to stop me? You are and have always been…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/i-ve-been-waiting-years-for-this-moment-do-you-really-think-something/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“You’ve always been my girl and always will be. No one will ever take me away from you, Tweet. You’re my heart and soul…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/you-ve-always-been-my-girl-and-always-will-be-no-one-will-ever-take/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“There hasn’t been a day in my life that I haven’t loved you. I wish you would just let me love you,” he said”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/there-hasn-t-been-a-day-in-my-life-that-i-haven-t-loved-you-i-wish/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“PLEASE DON’T DO IT, NOAH! PLEASE!” “WHY NOT?!” “BECAUSE YOU’RE MINE!” I screamed at him through my sobs. … “Then why don’t you fucking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/please-don-t-do-it-noah-please-why-not-because-you-re-mine-i-screamed/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“I’ve tried to stay away from you, to not touch you, and I’ve tried so fucking hard not to fall in love with you.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/i-ve-tried-to-stay-away-from-you-to-not-touch-you-and-i-ve-tried-so/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) > [“I love you. I’ve loved you from the first moment we met. I love you deeper every time I see you. And, I know…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alison-g-bailey/i-love-you-i-ve-loved-you-from-the-first-moment-we-met-i-love-you/) [Alison G. Bailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alison-g-bailey/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/young-grasshopper/alison-g-bailey/#itemlist", "name": "2 Young Grasshopper Quotes By Alison G. 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