Leaving Everything Most Loved Quotes

“I'll tell you this. Leaving that which you love breaks your heart open. But you will find a jewel inside, and this precious jewel is the opening of your heart to all that is new and all that is different, and it will be the making of you-if you allow it to be.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“But the thing is, in all my experience as an artist, I have found that there are people who want to destroy beauty. Is that because it's beyond them? Is it because beauty represents something they cannot have, or is not inside them?”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“And you think journeying abroad will give you this knowledge you crave?

I think it will contribute to my understanding of the world, of people.

More so than say, the old lady who has lived in the same house her entire life, who has borne children both alive and dead? Who tends her soil; who sees the sun shine and the rain fall over the land, winter, spring, summer and autumn? What might you say to the idea that we all have a capacity for wisdom, just as a jug has room for a finite amount of water-pouring more water in the jug doesn't increase that capacity.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“penny to twist off the lid and poured in half, sweeping it into the deep yellow mixture and enjoying the change in colour and texture as it merged until”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“I’ll tell you this. Leaving that which you love breaks your heart open. But you will find a jewel inside, and this precious jewel is the opening of your heart to all that is new and all that is different, and it will be the making of you—if you allow it to be.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“is as much part of your mind, of your work, as your skin is part of your body.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“Leaving that which you love breaks your heart open. But you will find a jewel inside, and this precious jewel is the opening of your heart to all that is new and all that is different, and it will be the making of you—if you allow it to be.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“But the thing is, in all my experience as an artist, I have found that there are people who want to destroy beauty. Is that because it’s beyond them? Is it because beauty represents something they cannot have, or is not inside them? I have seen children destroy flowers growing alongside the canal. Of course, you can say, ‘That’s just children for you.’ But I don’t believe it at all—I believe there is some pain, something untoward in certain people—certain communities, even—perhaps it’s anger, a sense of dispossession or disenfranchisement, and they have to destroy that which brings joy, and love.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“that’s why I came back to art, after the war—it’s a license to be a bit strange, after all; I sometimes think people expect it, so the fact that I am different doesn’t matter.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“That’s the trouble with people—they cherish their comforts, but they don’t want to know where they come from.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“Listen and attend to the ear of your heart, Maisie. Before you leave, let us pray together.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“Leaving that which you love breaks your heart open. But you will find a jewel inside, and this precious jewel is the opening of your heart to all that is new and all that is different, and it will be the making of you—if you allow it to be.” Maisie could feel her eyes fill with tears. The woman before her, serene in her confidence, continued. “It is like the fracture of a delicate blue egg, when the bird-chick is ready to face the world. Such a struggle, such a rent in the casing that has most protected the small creature; but look what awaits—the learning to fly, and the grand adventure”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“Go forward with a light step, my child. Your heart will open with every mile traveled. Fill it wisely.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“Perhaps we must allow ourselves to be brought gently into the future by the good times, taking those dear memories with us and not allowing the worst of times to hold us in its grip—to hold us back, really.” Dame”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“And she wondered if, in going away, in leaving this country, she would expunge that final vapor of the dragon’s breath. Oh yes, the dragon. Priscilla had described their memories of war as being like a dragon that lived deep inside. The dragon had to be kept quiet, had to be mollified; otherwise he could breathe fire into the most ordinary of days. If”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“Do your work with a light step. Run your fingers across the weaving of knowledge you’ve gathered. Then you will be successful.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“The Rule of Benedict, the fourth rung of humility requires us to hold fast to patience with a silent mind, especially when facing difficulties, contradictions—and even any injustice.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“asks us to endure. Thus I would suggest that you”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“I have found that there are people who want to destroy beauty. Is that because it’s beyond them? Is it because beauty represents something they cannot have, or is not inside them? I have seen children destroy flowers growing alongside the canal. Of course, you can say, “That’s just children for you.” But I don’t believe it at all – I believe there is some pain, something untoward in certain people – certain communities, even – perhaps it’s anger, a sense of dispossession or disenfranchisement, and they have to destroy that which brings joy, and love.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“the entire area was once apple orchards – all down to Henry the Eighth and his desire for an abundant supply of fresh fruit in days of yore.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“sometimes talked about your offering a place of refuge for the women here.” “Well, when she was with the vicar it was different. No one would have said anything to him. He had a regard for her, you see.” Maisie nodded. “Thank you. You’ve been most kind.” She turned to leave, but as the Paiges were about to step into the house, she looked back as if forgetting something. “Oh, one last thing, Mr. Paige. Could you tell me how much longer Miss Pramal would have had to wait until she had enough saved for her passage to Bombay?” Paige looked at Maisie for more than a few seconds before answering. “She could have sailed three months before she died, Miss Dobbs, but I think she wanted to wait for Miss Patel. She didn’t seem in a hurry to leave, even if she did feel like a mouse with a few crumbs.” Maisie left Addington Square and walked in the”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved

“But there are many men-and women-who do things in a time of war that they wouldn't dream of doing in peacetime, and all for the common good.”
― Jacqueline Winspear, Leaving Everything Most Loved