Some books makes me want to go adventuring, others make me feel that they have saved me the trouble.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
The most exciting place to discover talent is in yourself.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Talent
Words are a wonderful form of communication, but they will never replace kisses and punches.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Words
If we could all hear one another’s prayers, God might be relieved of some of his burdens.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Giving, Kindness, Helping, Prayer, Service
Maybe I’m lucky to be going so slowly, because I may be going in the wrong direction.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Luck
My life has a superb cast but I can’t figure out the plot.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Life
By doing just a little every day, I can gradually let the task completely overwhelm me.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Action
Sometimes I need what only you can provide—your absence.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Absence
A good friend is worth pursuing… but why would a good friend be running away?
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Friends and Friendship
Sometimes the most urgent and vital thing you can possibly do is take a complete rest.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
I waited and waited, and when no message came, I knew it must be from you.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Patience
Why does life keep teaching me lessons I have no desire to learn?
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Life and Living
If you don’t believe in ghosts, you’ve never been to a family reunion.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Family
Not being able to do everything is no excuse for not doing everything you can.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Good ideas are common – what’s uncommon are people who’ll work hard enough to bring them about.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Try to be the best of what you are, even if what you are is no good.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Excellence
It’s not easy taking my problems one at a time when they refuse to get in line.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Adversity
Before I knew the best part of my life had come, it had gone.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Living
The best reason for having dreams is that in dreams no reasons are necessary.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Dreams
I want either less corruption, or more chance to participate in it.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Corruption
My mind contains many good ideas, but it’s not always easy to squeeze one out.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Ideas
Please don’t lie to me, unless you’re absolutely sure I’ll never find out the truth.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
What good is it if I talk in flowers while you’re thinking in pastry?
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Conflict
All I want is a warm bed and a kind word and unlimited power.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Power
To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first, and whatever you hit call it the target.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Opinions
My sources are unreliable, but their information is fascinating.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Information
Life may have no meaning. Or even worse, it may have a meaning of which I disapprove.
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Life and Living, Meaning, Life
I don’t understand you. You don’t understand me. What else do we have in common?
—Ashleigh Brilliant
Topics: Understanding
Wondering Whom to Read Next?
- Lynda Barry American Cartoonist
- Charles M. Schulz American Cartoonist
- Scott Adams American Cartoonist
- William Hogarth English Painter, Engraver
- Arthur C. Clarke English Science-fiction Writer
- Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (Lewis Carroll) British Anglican Author
- Orson Scott Card American Author
- Gladys Bronwyn Stern British Novelist
- Benjamin Disraeli British Head of State
- John Henry Newman British Theologian, Poet
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