Mark Smith > Mark's Quotes

“When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.”
― Ralph Waldo Emerson

“For years I played the what-if game. Maybe you're acquainted with this pastime. The rules are simple:

Rule #1: You're only allowed to think of worst-case scenarios.

Rule #2: You're never allowed to win this game. You can only lose.

Rule #3: The more you play, the greater your losses.”
― Craig Groeschel, Dare to Drop the Pose: Ten Things Christians Think but Are Afraid to Say

“Vulnerability is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity. If we want greater clarity in our purpose or deeper and more meaningful spiritual lives, vulnerability is the path.”
― Brené Brown, Daring Greatly: How the Courage to Be Vulnerable Transforms the Way We Live, Love, Parent, and Lead

“Live authentically. Why would you continue to compromise something that's beautiful to create something that is fake?”
― Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

“Sometimes crying or laughing are the only options left, and laughing feels better right now.”
― Veronica Roth, Divergent

“Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine.”
― Lord Byron

“Crying is all right in its way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later, and then you still have to decide what to do.”
― C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair

“You have as much laughter as you have faith.”
― Martin Luther

“There is an ancient tribal proverb I once heard in India. It says that before we can see properly we must first shed our tears to clear the way.”
― Libba Bray, The Sweet Far Thing

“It's all right to sit on your pity pot every now and again. Just be sure to flush when you are finished.
Mrs. Miracle”
― Debbie Macomber, Mrs. Miracle