Cécile Rischmann > Cécile's Quotes

“If you wait until the wind and the weather are just right, you will never sow anything and never reap anything." (Ecclesiastes 11:4)”
― Ecclesiastes 11:4

“Winners don't do different things . . . they do things differently”
― Shiv Khera, You Can Win : A Step by Step Tool for Top Achievers

“A wise man never loses anything, if he has himself.”
― Michel de Montaigne

“We may make our plans but God has the last word.”
― Proverbs 16:1 The Bible

“There will be a few times in your life when all your instincts will tell you to do something, something that defies logic, upsets your plans, and may seem crazy to others. When that happens, you do it. Listen to your instincts and ignore everything else. Ignore logic, ignore the odds, ignore the complications, and just go for it.”
― Judith McNaught, Remember When

“Using force to get a point across is like a castrated man trying to rape a young woman.”
― Sirach 20:4, The Bible

“Life is all about choices. Make the right one and find your happiness. Don't waste a minute thinking of what others have, be contented with what you have. Ask God to help you achieve. He will, if you believe in Him, if you work hard, and if you do not give up on your dreams. After all, if you give up on your dreams how can you blame others who give up on you?”
― Cécile Rischmann, The French Encounter

“The harder it gets...the tougher you become. The tougher you become, the easier you're able to deal with your thoughts. And once you reach that stage...there's no stopping you.”
― Cécile Rischmann, Somewhere Over The Rainbow: A bittersweet memoir

“I understand the, um, difficulty the French expatriates might have, especially after projects in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia. My heart goes out to you all.’ Katrina wished she could control that stupid smile that was aching to spread on her face as Luc Gautier became bright red. ‘But this is Chennai . . . South India. Not even your largest glass manufacturing facility with 1,000-tonne capacity per day will save you from being slapped.”
― Cécile Rischmann, The French Encounter

“My mother was everything to me…and then I got married…and my husband became everything to me. It struck me then… Regret was a wasted emotion… Guilt was even worse. But who can escape these destructive feelings? Who can pretend they didn’t exist?”
― Cécile Rischmann, Somewhere Over The Rainbow: A bittersweet memoir

“Dream, but don’t forget to add a spark to that dream, it is the spark that gives wings to your dreams.”
― Cécile Rischmann, Somewhere Over The Rainbow: A bittersweet memoir

“The possibilities of creative effort connected with the subconscious mind are stupendous and imponderable. They inspire one with awe.”
― Napolean Hill

“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life.”
― Anne Lamott

“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
― Toni Morrison

“We were never promised smooth sailing. But we were equipped to sail in rough seas.”
― Cécile Rischmann, A Terrace Affair