Quotes About Engagement

I've found the best way is to not be scared of the attention but to be grateful for it and open to it. It makes my days better rather than being annoyed that people want my attention.

They are presented attractively for the same reason that kittens are cute - so that they can draw you in, then pounce on you for the kill. Seriously. Stay away from kittens.

You can't just avoid the game by saying you don't want to play.

You are not worse for your association with the world, but it is better for its association with you.

When men fought, they connected. You became brothers as you traded blows.

Prince Adolin," he said flatly, "is engaged to a Horneater?

Failure is refusing to fight. Failure is remaining quiet and hoping someone else will fix the problem.

We really have to do something about you ambivalence toward civic duty, kid." "I already overthrew one government," Vin said. "I figure that takes care of my 'civic duty' for a while.

you can't avoid politics by pretending you're not part of them.

He didn't recruit me," Cett pointed out. "I got pulled by my balls into this little fiasco." "I wish I cared enough to apologize," Elend said, staring at them.

The comment quieted the room, like a sudden shout of "Who wants extra bacon?" at a bar mitzvah.

Everyone shut up and listen!" Steris snapped. "Or I will barf on the table to get your attention!" The entire room stared at her. "I'll do it," she warned. "I keep medication in my handbag to produce the effect. You'd be surprised at how often the option is relevant.

They all want to be involved, but nobody wants to be responsible

Perhaps, unlike you, not all people are accustomed to turning every single item in their lives into a competition," M-Bot said. "Oh, come on," I said. "I'm not that bad." "I recorded you trying to get Kimmalyn to have a tooth-brushing contest the other night in the barracks." "Just a little fun," I said. "Besides, gotta kill that plaque good and dead.

To be young is about action. To be a scholar is about informed action.

give indication that the process is continuing, as humans quickly grow bored without auditory stimulation.

Like it or not, you are a part of the workings of this kingdom—and you produce effects even if you stay in bed. If you do nothing, then the problems are as much your fault as if you had instigated them.

Hello! Would you like to shake meat-appendages?

Tendríamos que enseñar a nuestros niños a ser más atentos, más inquisitivos. No solo a destruir, sino también a construir.

A man who strains himself on the stage is bound, if he is any good, to strain all the people sitting in the stalls.

My name is Catbug. What's yours?

To love someone fiercely, to believe in something with your whole heart, to celebrate a fleeting moment in time, to fully engage in a life that doesn't come with guarantees – these are risks that involve vulnerability and often pain. But, I'm learning that recognizing and leaning into the discomfort of vulnerability teaches us how to live with joy, gratitude and grace.

The real questions for parents should be: "Are you engaged? Are you paying attention?" If so, plan to make lots of mistakes and bad decisions. Imperfect parenting moments turn into gifts as our children watch us try to figure out what went wrong and how we can do better next time. The mandate is not to be perfect and raise happy children. Perfection doesn't exist, and I've found what makes children happy doesn't always prepare them to be courageous, engaged adults.

Who we are and how we engage with the world are much stronger predictors of how our children will do than what we know about parenting.