Joan Anderson famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

Who are we beyond the roles that we play?
-- Joan Anderson

#Play #Roles #Self Knowledge
If I am truly honest, I have to acknowledge that the demands I am so convinced are coming from the outer world are, in fact, coming from that perpetually unfinished part of me-the pulls and tugs originating from my own ambiguity.
-- Joan Anderson

#Change #World #Demand
We are born to be ourselves-in need of upgrading the gene-to look back again and again and befriend the person we once intended to become.
-- Joan Anderson

#Change #Needs #Looks
...many of us inhibit our capacity for growth because the culture encourages us to live lives of uniformity. We stall, deny, ignore the ensuing crisis because of confusion, malaise, and yes, even propriety.
-- Joan Anderson

#Live Life #Confusion #Growth
When will I ever learn to accept what is given instead of always yearning for more? My lavish expectations too often tarnish my blessings.
-- Joan Anderson

#Blessing #Expectations #Accepting
Why am I more cautious as I age instead of the other way around? I wonder if it's all tied in to failure. I tend to forget my gains and remember only the losses. The failures have piled up, wreaking havoc with my confidence until, as an adult, I've become afraid to take chances.
-- Joan Anderson

#Loss #Age #Way
We should, can and most of the time do communicate with God directly. To my knowledge, angels are not necessary for anything. But God's creation is abundant, and asking "Why angels?" would be like asking why there are thousands of varieties of trees or stars, when we could get along with so much less. God Himself told us many times that He was sending angels to love and care for us, so He is the one who brought them into our lives. Therefore, even if we don't understand their entire purpose, I vote that we pay attention to them.
-- Joan Anderson

#Stars #Angel #Asking Why
For what is it that angels do? They bring us good news. They open our eyes to moments of wonder, to lovely possibilities, to exemplary people, to the idea that God is here in our midst. They lift our hearts and give us wings.
-- Joan Anderson

#Eye #Angel #Heart

If the English language had been properly organized ... then there would be a word which meant both 'he' and 'she', and I could write, 'If John or Mary comes heesh will want to play tennis', which would save a lot of trouble.
It's a 360-degree sound experience. Like you're in the middle of the band. A lot of people have the technology to play the format, so why not put it out there. It sounds great.
If you are serious, don't play with my heart, it makes me furious.
Anyone who's got a guitar, you like to pick it up. I can play a couple of songs, some '50s rock and roll, a bit of Elvis. That's it, really - I'm not a musician, I'm not a singer.
The role of the artist is to not look away.
Eroticism is one of the basic means of self-knowledge, as indispensable as poetry.
Show me a sensible person who likes himself or herself! I know myself too well to like what I see. I know but too well that I'm not what I'd like to be.
Diffused knowledge immortalizes itself.
True wisdom consists in two things: Knowledge of God and Knowledge of Self.
The most elusive knowledge of all is self-knowledge.

Joan Anderson famous quotes

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