It is not giving children more that spoils them; it is giving them more to avoid confrontation. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Tags: children Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The worst thing of all is standing by when folks are doing something wrong. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Tags: courage Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Forgiveness is almost a selfish act because of its immense benefits to the one who forgives. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Tags: forgiveness Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The hatred you're carrying is a live coal in your heart - far more damaging to yourself than to them. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Tags: forgiveness Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The only freedom which deserves the name, is that of pursuing our own good in our own way, so long as we do not attempt to deprive others of theirs, or impede their efforts to obtain it. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Tags: freedom Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
True happiness is of a retired nature, and an enemy to pomp and noise; it arises, in the first place, from the enjoyment of one's self, and in the next from the friendship and conversation of a few select companions. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Tags: friendship Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
I've grown to realize the joy that comes from little victories is preferable to the fun that comes from ease and the pursuit of pleasure. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Tags: joy Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
My marriage had its ups and downs like anyone's, but when it came down to it, I knew it was solid. I miss that sort of security, and that sort of connection with someone. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Tags: marriage Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Age is no guarantee of maturity. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Tags: maturity Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Funny business, a woman's career: the things you drop on the way up the ladder so you can move faster. You forget you'll need them again when you get back to being a woman. It's one career all females have in common, whether we like it or not: being a woman. Sooner or later, we've got to work at it, no matter how many other careers we've had or wanted. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Tags: work feminism men and women careers Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Risk! Risk anything! Care no more for the opinions of others, for those voices. Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Tags: opinions Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Propriety was a rigid master, but one that must be obeyed if one wanted to keep a sterling reputation. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Tags: reputation Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
True repentance means making amends with the person when at all possible. —Lawana Blackwell More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email