1,304 Quotes by Shannon L. Alder

Intelligence is not expecting people to understand what your intent is; it is anticipating how it will be perceived.

If you can’t dream big, you will never see the vivid colors of probability over the darkness of possibility.

Often people that tell others they are "extremely polite" when the situation calls for tact and bluntness are not actually polite people. Instead, they hide behind the word “polite” because they have low self esteem or hidden agendas. Sadly, they impolitely confuse the hell out of everyone, send mixed signals, which then makes people question their sanity and motives.

Sometimes you have to look past a person’s mistakes to see God’s presence.

A best friend is someone that will stand in your storm and tell you the lightening is beautiful just to make you realize that your heart was worth getting soaked.

Some people can’t be in your life because they don’t have the power to help you improve it. That doesn’t mean you don’t wish them well, it just means that you are on Chapter ten of your life, when they are on Chapter five. Maybe, it is just enough to meet at the crossroads in life and agree to take separate paths, then with a cheshire grin you both look back and shout, “Beat you to the top of the mountain”, followed by the funnest sprint of both of your lives.

Shame without repentance doesn’t lose power when it is spoken, it only seeks approval.

Whether you deny your wounds or see them clearly, they bring a great source of power because they lived in the same place as your heart.

Anyone can become your best friend when you spend time together and share your feelings about life. However, not every best friend can free you from yourself. This is when you reconsider the word "best" and decide to expand your circle to include others.