"Im happy to say that at 62, I think Ive reached that point where stuff doesnt bother me as much, and my gratitude level has gone way up, especially having gone through the loss that Ive had, and losing so many of the great artists that I was close to. They taught me how to see it with a grain of salt and a lot of humor and perspective."

-- Bonnie Raitt

#Gratitude Quotes #Loss Quotes #Artist Quotes

“He who cares only for himself in youth will be a very niggard in manhood, and a wretched miser in old age.”
“Oh, my god!" I said, throwing my hands over my eyes and hurtling my body against the counter. "What?" "You're naked." "I'm not naked." "I'm blind." "You're not blind. I'm wearing pants." "Oh." That was embarrassing.”
“Even if I'm eating healthy, I let myself indulge with french fries. That's my favorite thing. You only live once!”
“There's no trick of teaching acting. Either someone wants to do it and is gifted, or not.”
“The wealthy have never liked to pay for the labor that enriches them. Ever since slavery was eliminated, they have been trying to keep it as close to slavery as they can without violating the slave laws.”
“When men are arrived at the goal, they should not turn back.”
“I'm taking one thing at a time. With the children and launching my solo career it would drive me to a nervous breakdown if I tried to organise a wedding on top of that.”
“In fact, the element of play has an important role in my life, and I think that should be the case in the life of every artist. Our life is occupied with playing, whether we play an instrument or a role.”

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