"the real reason I had wanted to grow up, the main reason I had been willing to even consider becoming an adult, was so I could have as many pets as I wanted."

-- Betsy Byars

#Growing Up Quotes #Real Quotes #Pet Quotes

“If it is stupid but it works, it isn't stupid. (a Shin'a'in saying)”
“When you are an executive, my friends, that is not leadership.”
“I heard a story about a woman who grew up in Texas. When she was having trouble in her life, she would visit her grandmother, who lived nearby and always had a kind word and some wisdom to pass on. One day she was complaining to her grandmother about some situation and her grandmother just turned to her, smiled sadly, and said, "Sometimes, darlin', you've just got to rise above yourself in this life." I've remembered that wise advice many times as I've faced trouble in my life.”
“An optimistic gardener is one who believes that whatever goes down must come up.”
“If the stuff you're writing is not for yourself, it won't work.”
“It's destiny that pushed me towards showbiz. I wanted to start off as a technician, but out of compulsion, I became an actor.”
“Violet has the shortest wavelength of the spectrum. Behind it, the invisible ultraviolet. Roses are Red, Violets are Blue. Poor violet, violated for a rhyme.”
“Don't be fooled by my beauty - the light of my face comes from the candle of my spirit.”

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