Use These Quotes Instead

There better than the comment you really want leave after that post …

I’m a “quote-aholic”. I want and need a quote for every occasion. And let me say upfront, I realize that is not a normal thing. But for me, there is something about reading a quote at that exact right moment in time that just really resonates with you. It’s almost like the universe sent it to you because you needed it. Or else they were just really tired of listening to you complain or struggle or just do really stupid things, but regardless, it mattered at the time. So naturally I feel the need to share the universe’s timely wisdom and have created a book of some of my favorites, including my own.

Originally I complied and composed these quotes and pearls of wisdom to use in cards and notes; but recently have started to us them in my social media posts. In a world that looks for you to put your thoughts and reactions to every headline, viral video or ridiculous comment into some sort of impactful or witty soundbite, it helps to have a few ready for every occasion. It is especially helpful when you really, really want to comment but know it won’t go well if you do. So use these quotes instead. Think of it as a more polite way to say what you really thinking. Here’s a few examples:

“There’s a special place in hell for women who don’t help other women.” A famous quote from Secretary of State Madeline Albright. As opposed to your immediate reaction of ...Bitch, you did not just say that mean girl shit to her!

And then there’s “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough” from the brilliant Albert Einstein. This one might serve you better than saying….You can not really be that stupid because that shit you just said made no sense at all!

And one of my favorites, “What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that the prior conclusion remains in tact”. Ok so this one from Warren Buffett is actually even BETTER than the “Just watch ANYTHING other than Fox News for one day, please!” comment post you would have made.

And finally, there are those rare occasions when you, yourself, post something that is profoundly intelligent and insightful and yet someone takes great offense. When they comment with anger and vitriol, try using this quote in your reply from the great Gloria Steinem, “The truth shall set you free. But first it will piss you off. So I get why you’re pissed at me right now.”

Quotes are the best. I leave you one from Neal Donald Walsch that I say to myself everyday…“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone”….and boy, don’t I know it!