The Pessimistic Optimist

Everybody has a chapter they don’t read out loud.

Be careful what you say. You can say something hurtful in ten seconds and ten years later the wounds are still there.

There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see.

I plan to live out the rest of my life standing in the light of vulnerability and authenticity and I will embrace anyone who courageously meets me there.

Be the one who nurtures and builds. Be the one who has an understanding and forgiving heart. Be the one who looks for the best in people. Leave people better than you found them.

We learn from history that we do not learn from history.”

If you cannot find peace within yourself, you will never find it anywhere else.