Richelle Goodrich Quotes

The cup is both half full and half empty, it has never been one or the other. Stop obsessing over a trivial point and be thankful you have something to drink.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Birthdays were made for going wild over the people we think are amazing.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Anyone who takes the time to attentively listen is either an old soul or a romantic one.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

No one believes he is an idiot until the consequences of his actions prove it. Then hindsight rubs it in.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

To actively improve the worldand change your life as well,speak all the good you know,and all the bad refuse to tell.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

The elixir of life is a bubbling stream of laughter.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

I once dreamt that the man in the moon took an interest in me and reflected the sun’s light directly in my path, lighting the way for my footsteps to sink themselves into the ground. It was wonderful to have my course illuminated by one with a grander perspective than my own. But when I awoke, realizing I could not call on the moon for guidance, my spirit sank until it occurred to me I could talk to the one who had created the moon. And He has lit my path ever since.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

The day you were bornHeaven wept at its great loss,Earth joyed at its gain.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

The secret to style is a beautiful smile.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

The best bubbly I ever tasted was laughter.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Laughter can deflate almost any problem down to its proper size.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Quit acting like everything is so serious. Most situations aren’t as bad as you fear, and those that are might benefit from a little laughter.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

To look in the mirror and smile is a challenge for many people. Those who do so without the slightest scowl are indeed fortunate.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

If you mess with dragons, you will get burned. Don’t say no one warned you.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

The real me isn’t someone you see but someone you know.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

You won’t solve your problems by drowning others in them.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

The best fathers have the softest, sweetest hearts. In other words, great dads are real marshmallows.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Stubbornness is a weapon.People tend to draw it out when a sensitive part of their identity is threatened—be it dignity, honor, pride, desires, etc. If loaded with righteous resolve, stubbornness can assist in overcoming obstacles and achieving great feats; however, more often than not it is loaded with anger, used as a means of destruction for both the possessor and those whom he turns his weapon upon. It is best utilized by wise individuals who are able to dispassionately perceive if their stubbornness will accomplish good, or if it should be put away and replaced by a humble substitute to spare the lives of everyone affected.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

A hero is a person who, without a second thought, simply does the right thing because his conscience cannot live with any other choice.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Heroes don’t have the need to be known as heroes, they just do what heroes do because it is right and it must be done.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Meanness is a monster that usurps your self-control because you cowardly allow it to conquer you.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Learn to brush off criticism as easily as you brush aside hollow compliments.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

A gentleman willNever allow a ladyTo feel less than grand.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Integrity is more than truth and honesty; integrity is an unshackled mind, a happy heart, and a light spirit. Integrity is inner peace with a clear, clean conscience. Integrity is self-respect, honor, and credibility. Integrity is healthy and unfettering, and it is worth defending.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

When gossip starts, be deaf.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

If life is a stage and you are your own agent, then don’t hesitate to play the character you wish to play.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Remembering our loved ones is breathing life into their fading images, that we might once more see their faces and pass along a tearful “I miss you.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

I cast my eyes out to the seaAnd gaze at all eternity.until forever turns to night.My eyes then lift to catch starlight.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

If I were to sit on the ocean floor and look toward the sky,I might see a whale or electric eel or octopus pass by.And if I decided to jump straight up and reach with open arms,I might feel the pleasure of ocean flight propel me ’mid their swarms.But if I were seated upon the shore and looking toward the stars,I might see a comet or falling star near Mercury or Mars.Then if I decided to jump straight up and reach with open hands,I might feel despair when my feet refused to leave the shoreline sand.And so I return to the ocean depths where swimming creatures fly,For there I can soar with the whales and fish that daily touch the sky.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

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~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Patience is real self-mastery.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

In one way or another,you owe your life to Mother.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Observe the Lord’s Day as he would have you, and perhaps He will observe your days as you would have Him.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Rather than critique people, try admiring God’s creative handiwork.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

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

Extraordinary power exists in a trial of patience. Few endure their trials well enough to discover this.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Progressing at a snail’s pace is still progress, and slow progress is better than no progress. Never be stagnant, and never give up.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

When we all part from this life and gather on the other side, the only thing each of us will have to share is his own story.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

It may seem like the dragons tormenting you are bigger and fiercer than those lurking in your neighbor’s yard, but this is an illusion. We all face mighty dragons at home in some form.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich

Problems are never as difficult as when they are your own.

~ Richelle E. Goodrich