The Color of Hope Quotes

“life is short and death comes to us all. So what’s the point of living, if we’re not going to experience real joy?”
― Julianne MacLean, The Color of Hope

“It goes without saying that no child should ever be without a loving family, but sometimes it simply can’t be helped. We can’t all grow up in a perfect world. Sometimes a child has to learn how to be independent, self-sufficient, and tough—on the inside and out. I believe I learned that early on, but in the process, I learned other things, too, like how to keep people at a distance. How to keep from caring too much and to rely only on myself.”
― Julianne MacLean, The Color of Hope

“our past does not have to dictate our future. It’s what we do now, in this moment, moving forward that counts.”
― Julianne MacLean, The Color of Hope

“Have you ever done something you wish you could undo? What am I saying? Of course you have. Everyone has regrets. Some are just more life changing than others, and some go beyond a single moment of carelessness. Some regrets are born out over a period of months, or even years of misbehavior, because you didn’t have enough self-awareness or life experience to recognize the error you were making at the time.”
― Julianne MacLean, The Color of Hope

“Maybe there is someone in your future who will change everything. Maybe there will be gifts that will surprise you. Live for it. Dream of it. Or if you already have it, treasure it.”
― Julianne MacLean, The Color of Hope

“Some regrets are born out over a period of months, or even years of misbehavior, because you didn’t have enough self-awareness or life experience to recognize the error you were making at the time.”
― Julianne MacLean, The Color of Hope

“I know it’s a cliché,” he said, “but life is short and death comes to us all. So what’s the point of living, if we’re not going to experience real joy? At least some of the time,” he added. “I’m not saying we shouldn’t grieve or ever be unhappy—that’s part of living, too. But we can’t forget the other side of it when times are bleak.” “What other side?” I asked. “The beautiful side.”
― Julianne MacLean, The Color of Hope

“What is hope, exactly? Is it the longing for something, such as the fulfilment of a dream? Or is it a sense of optimism within you, a sense of trust, an unwavering belief that everything is going to be okay?”
― Julianne MacLean, The Color of Hope

“How much bad luck could one woman take before losing touch with her soul?”
― Julianne MacLean, The Color of Hope

“Everyone has regrets. Some are just more life changing than others, and some go beyond a single moment of carelessness. Some regrets are born out over a period of months, or even years of misbehavior, because you didn’t have enough self-awareness or life experience to recognize the error you were making at the time.”
― Julianne MacLean, The Color of Hope