Life Lessons Quote by Shannon L. Alder — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“You can’t selectively numb your anger, any more than you can turn off all lights in a room, and still expect to see the light.”

“Some stories have to be written because no one would believe the absurdity of it all.”

“True confidence is not about what you take from someone to restore yourself, but what you give back to your critics because they need it more than you do.”

“The most confused you will ever get is when you try to convince your heart and spirit of something your mind knows is a lie.”

“Your heart’s strength is measured by how hard it holds on. Your self worth and faith is measured by finally letting go. However, your peace is measured by how long you don’t look back.”

“Diversity of character is due to the unequal time given to values. Only through each other will we see the importance of the qualities we lack and our unfinished soul's potential.”

“Life is not always perfect. Like a road, it has many bends, ups and down, but that’s its beauty.”

“Still I rise, not as who I was, but as who I was always meant to be.”

“...those who marry in haste often repent at leisure...”

“It is nobler to declare oneself wrong than to insist on being right --especially when one is right.”

“Failure is not the opposite of success but a steppingstone that leads to success. Failures mean you are trying. Failures mean you are learning. Failures mean you are putting in the efforts required to achieve the ultimate goal of success. Failures teach us, prepare us, and steer us toward whatever we set our sights on. Failures happen all the time. You have to keep trudging through them to get where you want to go.”

“There will be times when there is a threat to your liberty, but do not be grumpy if you want lasting victory.”