Quotes About Struggle

Her whole life is devouring her, slow second by slow second.

When the story gets sad and terrible, when there are too many mistakes to count, hang on for the beautiful parts.

Fury and devastation are fraternal twins.

She wants to propel herself into the dark and terrifying universe. Being that unanchored and that much in peril seems preferable to being here, grounded on the earth that wrecked her.

There. But then I change my mind. I think of us poor, old human beings doing the best we can, struggling with being either too much of who we are or too little.

first you're sure that love is larger than any obstacle, but then love comes to feel flimsy measured against what's been lost—family and friends and a history.

Sometimes, humans must also attempt to come back to life.

One of the disappointing truths about divorce is that when you have children together, you are never free of the one you've tried so hard to leave. Never.

Don't quit because it's hard. Quit because it's not hard enough

One word of caution—be careful how much you listen to the advice of others when in a deep pit of despair.

Fight for your life, it's the only one you've go

Distress leads to dimness.

With an enemy like that, who needs friends?

Everyone has scars. Cowards conceal them. The brave reveal them.

A writer's breakthrough is a breakdown with a smile.

Sometimes writing is like playing with fire… like trying to tame an uncontrollable beast.

I write because I always want good to win over evil

Adversity is mountain in adventure

And how long will your fingers be so tangled in the law that you can't live out of My grace?

Sometimes you can lock the doors and close the blinds, but the monsters are still there inside your house, sleeping and breathing and just waiting to wake up and terrorize you all over again.

How can I wear the harness of toilAnd sweat at the daily round, While in my soul foreverThe drums of Pictdom sound?

Poverty is often equated with liability. How cruel this world is?

I don't do it for Michael. I do it for them.""Them?""People.""They're broken! Flawed!""Yes, but some of them try to do better. Try to forgive.

Being fatigued and restless about challenging responsibilities could not lead you to a situation of yourself being highly respected about your dignity and accomplishments.