Life Quotes Quote by Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Life is a drama full of tragedy and comedy. You should learn to enjoy the comic episodes a little more.”

“One time I saw a tiny Joshua tree sapling growing not too far from the old tree. I wanted to dig it up and replant it near our house. I told Mom that I would protect it from the wind and water it every day so that it could grow nice and tall and straight. Mom frowned at me. "You'd be destroying what makes it special," she said. "It's the Joshua tree's struggle that gives it its beauty.”

“You didn't need a college degree to become one of the people who knew what was really going on. If you paid attention, you could pick things up on your own.”

“Hardships make or break people.”

“To enjoy life, we must touch much of it lightly.”

“The deepest wounds aren't the ones we get from other people hurting us. They are the wounds we give ourselves when we hurt other people.”

“This life’s hard, but it’s harder if you’re stupid.”

“It is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique. It's not easy, but if you accept your misfortune and handle it right your perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound re-invention.”

“Nothing can disturb your peace of mind unless you allow it to.”