Wanda Maynard > Wanda's Quotes

“My course is set for an uncharted sea.”
― Dante Alighieri

“I read; I travel; I become”
― Derek Walcott

“A book is a dream that you hold in your hands."

(As quoted on BookRiot, June 18, 2013)”
― Neil Gaiman

“A book is like a fine wine, always to be savored, never gulped.”
― Wanda Maynard

“Courage, dear heart.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

“A short story is a love affair, a novel is a marriage. A short story is a photograph; a novel is a film.”
― Lorrie Moore

“I want everyone to meet you. You're my favorite person of all time.”
― Rainbow Rowell, Eleanor & Park

“You think you know someone. But mostly you just know what you want to know.”
― Joe Hill, Horns

“The best way to get even with anyone is to put them in the rearview mirror on your way to something better.”
― Joe Hill, Horns

“She breathed deeply of the scent of decaying fiction, disintegrating history, and forgotten verse, and she observed for the first time that a room full of books smelled like dessert: a sweet snack made of figs, vanilla, glue, and cleverness.”
― Joe Hill, NOS4A2

“I like flowers because they are presentable,
birds because they are musical,
trees because they are natural,
plants because they are beneficial,
dogs because they are loyal,
foxes because they are guileful,
wolves because they are forceful,
lions because they are royal,
sharks because they are remarkable,
crocodiles because they are formidable,
bees because they are exceptional,
spiders because they are artful,
ants because they are responsible,
chameleons because they are colorful,
hawks because they are special,
falcons because they are noble,
owls because they are watchful,
eagles because they are regal,
streams because they are peaceful,
rivers because they are predictable,
lakes because they are crucial,
oceans because they are beautiful,
skies because they are delightful,
stars because they are celestial,
planets because they are spiritual,
galaxies because they are incredible,
winters because they are essential,
summers because they are enjoyable,
autumns because they are graceful,
and springs because they are wonderful.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo

“Wisdom is your mentor, never forsake it.
Understanding is your guide, never ignore it.
Ignorance is your enemy, never embrace it.
Faith is your helper, never desert it.
Hope is your confidant, never reject it.
Despair is your opponent, never tolerate it.
Peace is your consoler, never avoid it.
Contentment is your companion, never betray it.
Greed is your adversary, never accept it.
Joy is your healer, never shun it.
Happiness is your friend, never disown it.
Envy is your antagonist, never welcome it.
Love is your savior, never abandon it.
Kindness is your helpmate, never oppose it.
Hatred is your rival, never approve it.
Virtue is your preacher, never discard it.
Integrity is your accomplice, never deny it.
Vice is your nemesis, never accommodate it.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo