"The grass is not, in fact, always greener on the other side of the fence. No, not at all. Fences have nothing to do with it. The grass is greenest where it is watered. When crossing over fences, carry water with you and tend the grass wherever you may be."

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Source : Robert Fulghum (2010). “It Was On Fire When I Lay Down On It”, p.160, Ivy Books

Robert Fulghum

#Water Quotes #May Quotes #Facts Quotes

“Yeah, people do need to realize that just because they've seen me perform for an hour does not mean that we are now close.”
“I suspect the secret of personal attraction is locked up in our unique imperfections, flaws and frailties.”
“Life is not lived in hours, days, or years, but in moments.”
“I know that human beings are better together than they are apart, as much as I fought that all my life.”

Source : "Singer-Songwriter Matt Nathanson: On feeling vulnerable, staying present, and not being terrified". Interview with Mary Bruce, www.marandapleasantmedia.com. October 26, 2015.
“Acting's an odd profession for a young person; it's so extreme. You work, and the conditions are tough and the process is so immersive, and then it stops, and then there's nothing. So you have to find ways of making you feel productive when you're not actually producing anything. For a young person, that's really challenging.”
“I am struck by how sharing our weakness and difficulties is more nourishing to others than sharing our qualities and successes.”

Source : Jean Vanier, Ann Shearer (1989). “Community and Growth”, p.185, Paulist Press
“Everyone needs a spiritual guide: a minister, rabbi, counselor, wise friend, or therapist. My own wise friend is my dog.”
“Only after I faced the unhappiness of my first marriage did I start on the path of personal growth.”

Source : Judith Wright (2003). “There Must Be More Than This: Finding More Life, Love and Meaning by Overcoming Your Soft Addictions”, Broadway

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