Adele Barlow > Adele's Quotes

“The road to recovery is not linear. It’s not straight. It’s a bumpy path, with lots of twists and turns. But you’re on the right track.”
― Candice Carty-Williams, Queenie

“And really, wasn’t this endless ruminating over my own likability in itself a thing only a woman would do? Did Bill—or Ted Cruz or Rand Paul—ever ponder their likability, or did they simply go after what they wanted? Did Bill ever stop to think about which of us was more qualified, did he question his own motives for entry into the race? The idea was laughable.”
― Curtis Sittenfeld, Rodham

“Something inside me clenched. So often, people let you down; so often, situations turn out disappointingly. But occasionally someone recognizes, acknowledges, your private and truest self.”
― Curtis Sittenfeld, Rodham

“One of the most important lessons I’ve learned in life is this: Do not preemptively take no for an answer. Do not decide your request has been rejected before it officially has. As with so many other lessons that involve assertion, this one applies far more to women than men.”
― Curtis Sittenfeld, Rodham

“life is an adventure to be embraced with an open mind and loving heart”
― Bernardine Evaristo, Girl, Woman, Other

“be a person with knowledge not just opinions”
― Bernardine Evaristo, Girl, Woman, Other

“The very least you can do in your life is figure out what you hope for. And the most you can do is live inside that hope. Not admire it from a distance but live right in it, under its roof.”
― Barbara Kingsolver, Animal Dreams

“We live in an age where our career becomes a key playground through which to derive a sense of identity, fulfilment, and meaning. A job is no longer just a way to pay the bills.”
― Adele Barlow, Leaving Law: How Others Did It and How You Can Too

“In previous generations, identity was largely inherited where these days it is now constructed. Today we are all architects of our own identities, yet we are still learning how to put together career blueprints.”
― Adele Barlow, Leaving Law: How Others Did It and How You Can Too

“A grieving process alongside career change is perfectly normal. The key is to accepting resistance and anticipating it instead of trying to avoid or demonise it. Resistance is a natural part of any transition.”
― Adele Barlow, Leaving Law: How Others Did It and How You Can Too