Richelle E. Goodrich, Smile Anyway Quotes

Time is an imp—a pesky, little, hellish troll that hastens the clock when I smile but then delays the passing of minutes when I frown.

Comparisons are like rigid fingers—eager to point at a subject but unwilling to grasp it.

The reality is that doing good unto others actually does more good for you.

Happiness is seeing blessings in disguise, beauty under camouflage, and love amid conflict.

Life may dawdle along in minutes but don't be deceived, for it will sprint by in years before you even notice.

Boasting is one of those rare outfits that never looks good on you but makes you look stunning when modeled by your admirers.

Just knowing you're not alone is often enough to kindle hope amid tragic circumstances.

Kisses are a means to plant on another's lips a smile glossed with happiness.

When problems beat upon you like a raging storm, search for the eye. You might not be able to avoid misfortunes, but you can find the calmest spot within them.

One thing I've learned is that in the midst of your darkest moments of tribulation, there is no such thing as mass friends.

Beauty that pleases the eye is a frail, fleeting illusion. But that beauty capable of pleasing the heart can endure endlessly.

If you truly wish to change what is without, you must first change what festers within.

I prefer to solve the world's problems. They never seem as complicated as my own.

Mothers observe all, absorb all, give all, forgive all, offer all, suffer all, feel all, heal all, hope for all, pray for all.But most o

Kiss a frog with your eyes wide open. If he turns into a prince you won't miss the transformation, but if he doesn't, you won't be fooled by some wishful illusion in your head.

Heroes make us smile because they not only rescue us outwardly, but inwardly too.

What is more powerful than the love of a mother? Perhaps only God's hand in answering her earnest pleadings on your behalf.

You can't argue with insanity. You can stare at it, gaping and incredulous, but arguing with it is futile.

This thing that troubles you is only one small part of your life. Don't allow it to be all-consuming when there's so much more to embrace.

Only a fool believes that his actions don't shape the world.

Why is it that at the very moment I need to appear graceful I stumble and fall like a klutz, as though this scene had never played through my mind differently a million times?

If you avoid all of life's abrasions you will never be polished enough to shine.

There's enchantment in a smile, did you know?Shall I prove in a wink that it is so?Watch my mouth grin wide and see, How quick your lips smile back at me!

Funny thing how when you reach out, people tend to reach right back. Best, then, to make sure your hand is open and not fisted.

I shall ne'er chase rainbows again, Knowing no pot o' gold awaits at the end. My Irish treasure is not there. For ye, my love, abide with me here.

Of course I want the moon. And were you to offer it, I'd propose as a trade the stars in my eyes.

Truly there are different kinds of pain.  But the most agonizing is the pain of regret, for which there is no lasting relief and no remedy.

True love asks no question of the heart.  It knows with surety.

No misery compares to staring at a clear night's sky with arms stretched toward a coveted star, wishing on what is forever out of reach.

Nature awakens each day in brilliant autumn colors, making me wish the pale winter would bid adieu.

Why only gaze at the stars? Catch one!

Conundrum:  A fun word to repeat over and over again when no one's listening. Actual meaning is as puzzling as the need to chant the word.

Wanting help, I reached out to serve. Seeking happiness, I smiled and offered comfort. Yearning for love, I showed love. And now I understand. My life was never about me, it was always about you.

Happiness doesn't always come in pink. Learn to appreciate the rainbow.

I love the magic of a hot bath, how time pauses and every grievance melts away.

Mother nature changes her looks for the same reason any woman changes her looks—to be noticed.

Love tickles parts of you that, prior to its influence, you didn't even know could feel.

Happiness depends upon two things—pleasing God, and then pleasing yourself.

One of the most effective things you will ever do in life, whether you care to or not, is set an example.

To laugh continually is to never laugh at all. For it takes the periodic sound of sorrow from which to distinguish the sound of joy.

Do it again.Play it again. Sing it again. Read it again. Write it again. Sketch it again. Rehearse it again. Run it again. Try it