On To Richmond Quotes

“The only cure for loneliness be givin’. When you be givin’ you ain’t got time to think ‘bout what you don’t got. But you got to give with your heart. You got to give from your heart. That’s the only sure way to beat back that old demon o’ loneliness.”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“I’ve learned we don’t always get to pick our circumstances. We just get to deal with them.”
― Ginny Dye, On To Richmond

“There isn’t anything wrong with fear. Every great person has to face fear. The important thing is not to let it win out over you. You have to face your fears and not back down. Fear can actually be a good thing.”
― Ginny Dye, On To Richmond

“Girl, the only thing you can depend on is change. Things always gonna be changin’. But changing ain’t neither good nor bad. It’s what you do with it. You can fight it and let it get the best of you. You can feel sorry for yourself ‘cause thin’s ain’t stayin’ just like they was. Or you can look for the good in what’s new. You can search for ways to make thin’s better. It’s all how you look at it — and what you figur’ to do with it.”
― Ginny Dye, On To Richmond

“but a person can only act from their own perceptions. I find myself more able to find understanding and acceptance of people when I remember that.”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond: 1861-1862

“It ain’t nothin’ you done. It be a gift from God. But you better not let that gift go to waste. You got to stretch it. You got to work it.”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond: 1861-1862

“folks can blame bad decisions on the times being hard, or they can admit they made a stupid mistake and fix it. She said that’s the real sign of growing up—when you don’t blame your mistakes on other people or circumstances.”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond: 1861-1862

“But you remember this, boy. Ain’t nothin’ better than bein’ a leader. Ain’t nothin’ better than knowin’ somethin’ you done has made life better for folks.”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond: 1861-1862

“You listen to me good, girl. You done got the healin’ gift, and you got it good. It ain’t nothin’ you done. It be a gift from God. But you better not let that gift go to waste. You got to stretch it. You got to work it. Dreams are like that, too. You got to stretch ‘em. You got to work ‘em. Most of the people in this world have dreams, but they too lazy to make ‘em come true. They want it to be easy. Big dreams don’t come easy, you hear me?” Carrie nodded, listening with all her heart. She had seldom seen Sarah so intense. Sarah continued. “I don’t want to hear nothin’ ‘bout being too tired to work on your dream. You go’s ahead and do the thin’s you got to do, and then you work on that dream. God’ll give you the strength to do it when you think you don’t got none. And another thin’,” she added in a stern voice. “Make sure you ain’t fillin’ up yo’ days with dream killers.” “Dream killers?” “Dream killers,” Sarah repeated, nodding her head. “They be all those thin’s you think be so infernal important. You step back and take a look. Them thin’s may not be all that important. Not if they be robbin’ you of yo’ time to follow yo’ dream. This here plantation will suck you dry if you let it. There always be one more thin’ that need to be done. You can one-more-thin’ yo’ way right into the death of yo’ dream.” She paused again. “You got what I’m sayin’ to you, Miss Carrie?”              “I’ve got it.” Carrie nodded. “You’re right as usual. I’ve been letting other things take up my time. I’ve been waiting until I could leave, rather than making the most of my time here to prepare.” All the wasted hours raised their heads to taunt her. “I’ll start studying tonight, Miss Sarah. I’ll do all I can to make sure I’m ready for my dream,” she promised. Sarah nodded her head, obviously satisfied with what she saw and heard. “I believe you,” she said. “Just you remember one more thin’. God be the one that plants dreams in yo’ heart. Them thin’s you think be sent yo’ way to kill yo’ dream? They really be thin’s sent to make you stronger—better able to live that dream. Don’t you be runnin’ away from the hard times. Embrace them and suck all you can out of ‘em.” She”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond: 1861-1862

“every generation of people thinks they are growing up into a harder time. She thinks maybe it makes them feel better about the struggle they have leaving their childhood behind.”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond: 1861-1862

“out some of her confidence. Moses sighed. “There is a stack of candles inside the door. Make sure you take plenty with you.” “I will,” Carrie promised. She looked up at him intently. “When you get back north, tell Rose I love her and miss her. Aunt Abby, too. Tell them I believe we will be together when this horrible war is over.” She paused. “I would like to think I can come back to the plantation, but my heart is saying my job here is done for now. I have a feeling I”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond: 1861-1862

“Ain’t got no reason to be complainin’, and I done got me a heap of reasons to be thankful. I reckon that makes me be doin’ just fine,”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond: 1861-1862

“Then you’ll cry and go on livin’. But girl, you be borrowing trouble ‘fore there be trouble to borrow. You done be lettin’ that fear take over your heart again. What happened to your trust, chile? What happened to your trust?” Rose”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond: 1861-1862

“Many women have become teachers who never should have, because it’s more appealing than working in the mills or in the fields. Yet, their students suffer.” “Because”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond: 1861-1862

“I have come to believe that most people, seeing life from their own perspective, think they are doing the very best thing they can. Others, including myself, may think they have the ability to see things more clearly, and maybe we can, but a person can only act from their own perceptions. I find myself more able to find understanding and acceptance”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“Carrie”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“herself. Moses laughed along with them. “You would be amazed the things men will say when they’re standing around on the street corner. Since my trash route runs through the heart of the business district, I hear a great many”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“Trustin’ done take a lifetime, Rose girl. Every time, it seems like you got to learn it again. But it gets to be some easier. You finally figure out that God does really love you. Then the trustin’ get easier. God done already know how you feel. Let him take you through the hard times. He’ll teach you to trust...”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“Everything you have told me is nothing but fear that the life they have built for themselves and always known will disappear if other people are given the same opportunities as themselves.”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“God gave me gifts so that I could use them to help his people. I”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“Girl, the only thing you can depend on is change. Things always gonna be changin’. But changing ain’t neither good nor bad. It’s what you do with it. You can fight it and let it get the best of you. You can feel sorry for yourself ‘cause thin’s ain’t stayin’ just like they was. Or you can look for the good in what’s new. You can search for ways to make thin’s better. It’s all how you look at it, and what you figur’ to do with it.”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“Thomas Jefferson said the relationship between a free society and education were inseparable. He”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“I’m afraid it’s a condition of the human heart, this desire to believe we are better than other people around us. It took God quite a while to teach me I was absolutely no different from my black brothers and sisters. God sees us all the same. Given the same chances, some of us will succeed, and others won’t. Given the same chances, some will give their all to follow their dreams, while others will fall by the wayside. I pray every day that God will cleanse the darkness from my heart.”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“We knew this wasn’t going to be easy, but people before us have done it, and so can we. Nothing in this life is guaranteed. You make the best choices you can and try your hardest.” He paused. “I reckon we can trust God to take care of the rest.”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“She told me one time that it wasn’t the material things in life that mattered. She wouldn’t be able to take them with her anyway. She said the only thing that counted was how much love you left behind.” She smiled. “Your mama left behind an awful lot of love.”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“I’ve been so busy,” Carrie protested. “I barely have time to do the things I have to do.” “Nonsense.” Sarah leaned forward and fixed Carrie with her eyes. “You listen to me good, girl. You done got the healin’ gift, and you got it good. It ain’t nothin’ you done. It be a gift from God. But you better not let that gift go to waste. You got to stretch it. You got to work it. Dreams are like that, too. You got to stretch ‘em. You got to work ‘em. Most of the people in this world have dreams, but they too lazy to make ‘em come true. They want it to be easy. Big dreams don’t come easy, you hear me?” Carrie nodded, listening with all her heart. She”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“Matthew nodded. “Aunt Abby is one in a million. I agree with her. I think every individual should feel they alone are responsible for their thoughts and actions.”
― Virginia Gaffney, On To Richmond

“Bregdan Principle…   Every life that has been lived until today is a part of the woven braid of life. It takes every person’s story to create history. Your life will help determine the course of history. You may think you don’t have much of an impact. You do. Every action you take will reflect in someone else’s life. Someone else’s decisions. Someone else’s future. Both good and bad.”
― Ginny Dye, On To Richmond

“the world was too full of people willing to put out their thinking the way they do their washing — to be done by others.”
― Ginny Dye, On To Richmond