197 Quotes by Katherine Center

There’s so much death in that world, but laughter is life. You need it.

Life is full of danger. Terrible things happen all the time. That doesn’t mean you live your life in fear.

It’s always better to have what you have than to get what you wanted.

Even just trying, I decided, could be an act of bravery in itself.

So much of life is just grinding through. So many moments just exist to deliver you to the ones that follow. But this moment was a destination in itself.

It did feel good to get out. The wind. The ocean. The stars. The universe. I was surprised how soothing it was to be in the presence of things greater than myself.

But you have to live the life you have. You have to find inspiration in the struggle, and pull joy out of the hardship. That’s what we try to do – counterbalance the suffering with laughter, fuzzy blankets, hugs, sing-alongs, sunny-day picnics, chocolate chip cookies, and wildflowers. Because that’s all we can do:.

Forgiveness is about a mind-set of letting go.” She thought for a second, then said, “It’s about acknowledging to yourself that someone hurt you, and accepting that.” Done, I thought. “Then it’s about accepting that the person who hurt you is flawed, like all people are, and letting that guide you to a better, more nuanced understanding of what happened.

When you don’t know what to do for yourself, do something for somebody else.