Laura Moncur

Quotes

I've decided that the key to happiness is low expectations.
You don't get to pick your own nickname. They've gotta give you one. It's like we're all tryin' to make pets out of each other and we're not comfortable unless we get to name 'em.
Even the most dangerous look less threatening when they are dead.
Sometimes the joys of our youth do not translate to joys in adulthood and it’s hard to release them.
Mighty hard to tell the people you love you're a failure.
A man that don't believe in destiny don't need to know what his destiny is.
Sometimes ya gotta do stuff 'cause it's expected of ya, not 'cause of anything else.
The more I know about business, the more I'm convinced that it is conducted in homes and churches far more than in office buildings.
You learn a lot about people when you play games with them.
Enmeshed in the details of life, a diary rarely talks about the important things. It turns out that most of life happens off-screen.
There's nothing like seeing a photo of yourself in happier days speeding toward your face in anger.
We make our gadgets our own by the way that we use them, with or without the permission of the manufacturer.
There is nothing like the razor sharp tongue of a good friend to cut through the lies we tell ourselves.
Life ain't like books. Books got somebody writin' 'em and tryin' to entertain ya. Life is more like a set of Legos. Unless you take care of 'em, you lose a few pieces and you end up steppin' on 'em with bare feet. You gotta take care of your life.
Better to look weak and be strong than to look strong and be weak.
Our creations MUST be shared to be art, and the easiest way to share our art is to sell it.
However difficult it is to be the homely friend of a reputed beauty, there are certain benefits. Most days, the humiliation of being the second choice is outweighed by the overflow of disappointed gentlemen.
In business, you must remain unattached to the outcome. It matters not who is chosen first and who is chosen second. The only thing that matters is the final verdict.
A fine dress on a homely maiden is never enough of a distraction. It can convey a sense of wealth and its accompanying attractions, but it can never truly compensate for a plain face.
Attention to our duties provides far greater rewards than beauty and wit. Self-control is what differentiates us from the beasts. Without it, we are merely animals.
The home of a clergyman is constantly judged by its parishioners. If it is too large and richly decorated, it is the subject of jealousy. If it is too small and humble, it is the subject of scorn. If it is too clean and orderly, it is considered a museum where charity is untouched and kept in a box. If it is slovenly, it is the subject of disgust.
As difficult as it is to have company within one's house, the absence of company is more so. The quiet echoing of solitary footsteps within the halls is suddenly amplified without the voices of excited guests. The clinking of plates and silver has narrowed to individual forks and spoons instead of the enchanting din of dining. The natural creaks and squeaks of the home are louder and more surprising.
A scoundrel will forever be a scoundrel, no matter which coat he wears.
Our hearts can deceive us. Our hearts cannot reason. They cannot judge a man's character. All they can do is see a man and think, 'There is a fine specimen. He is handsome and attentive. He will father healthy children.' It is only our mind that we can trust. Our mind can catch him in lies. Our mind can fathom his honesty and honor.
Whether you are healthy or ill, your thoughts can drive you. If you are feeling ill, it may be your mind that has made you so.
Joy is not a commodity to be hoarded and protected. It is like a muscle. It must be used daily to keep strong and vigorous. For all my hardships, I have been able to remain quite joyful, for my muscles are strong.
Papa said that I should never be jealous of another's marriage. Whatever joys I imagine them having are just my imaginings. The reality is far more complicated and vast.
There is not a person in the world who is given the advantage of travel who does not return changed.
Appearances are not the full cloth of a woman, but they are the most readily seen.
Spoken words evaporated into the air just as easily as burned letters, but the sound of them seemed immortal. It was as if a word spoken could not be destroyed.
An old friend is like a tender memory or a comfortable shoe. It takes years of caring to get to that point.
Ain't never seen a ski trip fix a marriage.