Sarah Quotes

I've learned to judge of men by their own deeds; I do not make the accident of birth The standard of their merit.

What a ready passport wealth gives its possessor to the good opinions of this world!

What matter though the scorn of fools be given If the path follow'd lead us on to heaven!

Americans have two ardent passions; the love of liberty, and love of distinction.

What in the rising man was industry and economy, becomes in the rich man parsimony and avarice.

Oh, wondrous power! how little understood, Entrusted to the mother's mind alone, To fashion genius, form the soul for good, Inspire a West, or train a Washington.

I am an emotional plagiarist, stealing other people's pain, subsuming it into my own until I can't remember whose it is any more.

I am the beast at the end of the rope.

Your hair is an act of God.

Sleep with a dog and rise full of fleas.

What I sometimes mistake for ecstasy is simply the absence of grief.

I crave white on white and black, but my thoughts race in glorious technicolour, prodding me awake, whipping away the warm blanket of invisibility every time it sears to smother my mind in nothing.

I'm here, got no choice. But you, you should be telling people.

I write poetry to figure things out. Any time I’m trying to wrap my head around something, poetry is like a puzzle-solving strategy for me.

It is equally important to listen as it is to speak.

I want to welcome folks to poetry, especially those who may have previously felt unwelcome; I want to celebrate everyone who is trying to make sense of this world through poetry the way I try to.

I fell in love with poetry through storytelling, so my poetry tends to be fairly narrative. I like characters, I like having a beginning, middle, and ending, though not necessarily in that order.

When words become a poem, it makes sense to me, but I don't know how to explain to someone why the words are the way they are. It's just the logic of the poem to me.

Artistry is important. Skill, hard work, rewriting, editing, and careful, careful craft: All of these are necessary. These are what separate the beginners from experienced artists.

I write poems to figure things out

You can be an artist, work hard for your work and also share while trying to create community with other artists.

I do like celebrating women, I do like celebrating different lifestyles and choices and people and it makes me happy when others find my work empowering.

Part of what I try to do in schools is take poetry off of a pedestal and make it a little more accessible and approachable.

The first spoken word poem I ever wrote was when I was 14 and I wrote it because I was accidentally signed up for a teen poetry slam. Because I loved poetry I said that I'd try it out.

Life ends with a snap of small bones, a head cracked from its stem, and a spirit unmoored.

I like the man, who faces what he must, with steps triumphant and a heart of cheer; who fights the daily battle without fear.

The perfume of natures does not usually come forth without bruising.

Heroic deeds, to use whatever dower Heaven has bestowed, to test our utmost power.

He alone is great Who by a life heroic conquers fate.

It may be easier than ever to start a product, but building a company is just as hard as its ever been.

To me, the last mile of the Internet that very few people have successfully really done. And this is like micro local. Things that really impact your life. And noone's leveraging that yet.

You can keep your privacy in the world by keeping your product, not your personality, the star.

Art is the most important thing to me in the entire world. It is my passion. Nothing else. End of story.

I've got a whole lotta questions, and not so many answers.

I am honest enough with myself to admit it. I rarely offer strong opinions, I have a backbone like a pair of bifold doors, and I am terrified of not being approved of.

I want to design dresses for the purposeful woman. Women who have passion - whether that be work - or something outside of work.

Take hints from other women in the office. We are very fortunate to be in a generation where there are a lot of older women in the office. Take a look at what they're wearing.

By selling directly to customers, real women, the brand is able to avoid significant retail mark-ups that typically exist in high end fashion.

New York is a much younger city that drives culture. In Paris, older women drive the culture - really drive culture.

Paris is a city for adults and women who really enjoy fashion.

My mother. She's 65 now and she has immaculate style. And that's exactly what I want to be.

Every office interprets business casual differently. Feel out your office!

Be flexible be nuanced. It's important to open yourself up to new opportunities and experiences and not be afraid to take risks.

I always want to make sure that I am wearing what I love. What makes you feel good. And you're not wearing for anyone else but yourself.

Play allows us to maintain curiosity while learning.

Mastery is in constantly wanting to close the gap between where you are and where you want to be.

Coming close to what you thought you wanted can help you attain what you never dreamed you could.

The pursuit of mastery is an ever-onward almost.

Completion is a goal, but we hope it is never the end.

Silent mantra practice helps me respond rather than react.