Recent content by Paul Whybrow

I believe in never giving up, no matter what the odds. My mantra is, 'Failure is temporary. Giving up is permanent. Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Our uniqueness makes us special, makes perception valuable - but it can also make us lonely. This loneliness is different from being 'alone': You can be lonely even surrounded by people. The feeling I'm talking about stems from the sense that we can never fully share the truth of who we are. I...

"Forgiveness is healing, especially forgiving yourself" Alyson Noël

I am glad that I paid so little attention to good advice; had I abided by it I might have been saved from some of my most valuable mistakes. .Edna St. Vincent Millay

Instructions for living a life Pay attention Be astonished Tell about it Mary Oliver

An aging writer has the not insignificant satisfaction of a shelf of books behind him that, as they wait for their ideal readers to discover them, will outlast him for a while. John Updike

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein

A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work. John Lubbock

When it comes to procrastination and overthinking, we have to overcome our self-doubt. Jay Shetty

“Plus, even if bad stuff is about to happen, worrying won’t save us. So if you get a strange sensation, choose not to fear it. It’s a tough choice since the anxiety won’t fall away immediately upon making the choice, but at least you won’t pour oil on the fire.” Geert Verschaeve

“Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy.” Dale Carnegie

Laughter is the closest distance between two people. Victor Borge

“Don't walk behind me; I may not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.” Albert Camus

‘Know myself?’ If I knew myself, I’d run away. Goethe

If a theme or idea is too near the surface, the novel becomes simply a tract illustrating an idea. Elizabeth Bowen