40 Quotes by Claire Cook

Time flies. Time flies faster every year. Time flies whether you’re having fun or not, whether you’re living your life big or small, whether you surround yourself with fear or laughter.

Time heals many wounds but this loss becomes the defining sadness of your life.

Everybody does stupid things in life. Some of us more than others. You think you’re going to get away with it. Or one or both of you just stop thinking. But it happens. And when it does, you can keep drinking it like poison, or you can put it behind you and go make the most of the rest of your life.

Why is it that even when you’re trying your hardest not to get attached, something still sneaks up on you?

Maybe part of find what you wanted was recognizing what you didn’t want. Maybe there was hope for me yet.

In surfing, and maybe even in life, the trick is to use the calm between the waves to position yourself for the next one.

Your problem, my darling daughter, is that you’re afraid you’re going to miss something. But what you don’t realize is that, by not making a decision, you’re missing it all.

But if you truly want to reinvent your life, you’re going to have to learn to say yes. Even if it feels selfish. Or scary.

If you’re not really into something, you don’t put the time in, so you don’t get good at it. Passion is the key to everyone’s gifts.