19 Quotes by Liza M. Wiemer

A story is a magnificent painting that draws you in and captures your attention with words.

Frankie, I'm fully awake and more curious than George. If we hang up I'll lie here formulating a million reasons for your call, none of them your truth, and that would drive me crazy. You wouldn't do that to the guy who has your grandmother's old phone number, would you? Trust me, you can tell me anything.—Emerson

This much I've learned, and I want to shout it to the world instead of in my head: THERE ARE NO DIFFERENT RACES OF HUMAN BEINGS! The idea of inferior or superior races is a human construct. It's made up. It's false. It's a lie! But people use this bull every day to justify hate.

I long for the day when people embrace our common humanity and respect diversity.

Being kind, being compassionate, being respectful does not make you weak. More often, it’s the harder path to take.

When the well’s nearly dry and you’re not sure you have the strength to persevere, fill up on love and friendship, then take another step, and then another, until you reach your goal.

For whatever it’s worth, I believe we’re born imperfect, and perfection, whatever that may be, is unattainable by us mere humans.

Frankie, I’m fully awake and more curious than George. If we hang up I’ll lie here formulating a million reasons for your call, none of them your truth, and that would drive me crazy. You wouldn’t do that to the guy who has your grandmother’s old phone number, would you? Trust me, you can tell me anything. – Emerson.

All at once it occurs to me that I’m the one who needs to give myself the break, to accept myself for who I am.