A painting is what you make of it, besides which, 'Moon, Weeping' has a better ring to it than 'Paintbrush, Dripping. Robert Breault More Quotes by Robert Breault More Quotes From Robert Breault Psychologists now recognize that the need in some people to have a dozen cats is really a sublimated desire to have two dozen cats. Robert Breault cattwopeople Before you pledge your undying love to someone, make them promise they won't die. Robert Breault undying-lovediespromise It is sad when two people turn from the paths they’re traveling, and their paths go on to cross without them. Robert Breault fatetwopeople What we seek in the end is not unconditional love but a love for which we, uniquely in all the world, meet all the conditions. Robert Breault endsloveworld Lovers needn't always agree, anymore than poetry need always rhyme. Robert Breault rhymeloveneeds What is certainty but the refuge of those whose faith is not strong enough to entertain doubt. Robert Breault strongfaithdoubt The Lord gives us friends to push us to our potential — and enemies to push us beyond it. Robert Breault lordgivingenemy I identify more with people who ask each day for divine guidance than people equipped with a divine guidance system. Robert Breault divine-guidanceeach-daypeople If I were Opportunity, I wouldn't just knock, you'd have to sign. Robert Breault ifsopportunity The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser - in case you thought optimism was dead In fact maybe there is a lesson there for how we should approach the future...with fourteen parts optimism - anticipating what could go right and the benefits - and one part pessimism - anticipating what could go wrong so we can avoid them. Robert Breault optimismaveragelong I am never five minutes into stripping the clutter from my life before I start running into the clutter that is my life. Robert Breault cleaningminutesrunning There is no daily chore so trivial that it cannot be made important by skipping it two days running. Robert Breault importantrunningtwo You can be happy with someone who likes you despite your faults - until you meet someone who likes your faults. Robert Breault faultslikesrelationship Lend, by your imperfections, self-esteem to others, and you will be invited everywhere. Robert Breault imperfectionself-esteemwise Being loved by all is little fun Unless you're also loved by one. Robert Breault wiselittlesfun I have never considered it my business to disabuse someone of a belief that makes life tolerable for them. Robert Breault tolerablebelief So often the shortest distance to happiness is the length of an about-face. Robert Breault distancefaceshappiness As you seek new opportunity, keep in mind that the sun does not usually reappear on the horizon where last seen. Robert Breault minddoeopportunity Making a different mistake every day is not only acceptable, it is the definition of progress. Robert Breault progressdifferentmistake No man is so idle that he cannot rouse himself just enough to get in the way of a busy person. Robert Breault menpeopleway
