Music doesn't have to be your livelihood to make your 'hood lively. Mardy Grothe More Quotes by Mardy Grothe More Quotes From Mardy Grothe Why is it that the most important stuff to listen to is almost always the stuff we don't want to hear? Mardy Grothe importantwantstuff Even though it runs counter to popular belief, Life's critical decisions are usually made in the heart and only later ratified by the brain. Mardy Grothe critical-decisionsheartrunning The music of lovers is not generally appreciated by lovers of music. Mardy Grothe appreciatedloverslove By trying to make things easier for their children, parents can make things much harder for them. Mardy Grothe parenttryingchildren The best thing about fear is that it provides a wonderful opportunity to demonstrate courage. Mardy Grothe anticipationwonderfulopportunity A life without purpose is like a novel without a plot. It wanders all over the place, is hard to follow, and in the end, doesn't get particularly good reviews. Mardy Grothe plotpurposeends To have meaning, our lives require both passion and purpose. A life without passion is like a furnace without fuel, and without purpose, like a ship without a rudder. Mardy Grothe passionpurposelife Never rely on your friends for money, or on your money for friends. Mardy Grothe rely Adolescence is a kind of slavery cleverly disguised as freedom. Mardy Grothe adolescenceslaverykind Most of us recognize how important it is to listen respectfully when our loved ones are talking; but we often forget that it is equally important to talk respectfully when they are listening. Mardy Grothe importantlisteningtalking In all human affairs, the wisest course is to be passionate about the role of reason and reasonable about the role of passion. Mardy Grothe affairpassionroles If you want to understand a difficult or trying person, begin by asking the question: 'What is the wound they are trying to heal?' Mardy Grothe askingwanttrying If you don't love your work, it's hard to love your life. Mardy Grothe working-ithardlove-you If you are completely comfortable with your life, and feeling absolutely no anxiety, then you are probably coasting, and not really growing. Mardy Grothe anxietygrowingfeelings Excessive wealth is a great problem masquerading as a great good. Mardy Grothe wealthproblem If only people fought undeserved praise as much as they do unfair criticism. Mardy Grothe criticismpraisepeople If life were like a competitive race, some people would be given a flying start and others would line up with weights tied to their ankles. Mardy Grothe flyingracepeople If life is a blank canvas and all people are artists, the big challenge we all face may be expressed this way: Will we ultimately produce something approaching a masterpiece, an acceptable but not particularly memorable work of art, or a creation that wouldn't even be purchased at a yard sale? Mardy Grothe memorablepeopleart Be helpful to all who need your assistance, but don't overdo it. Over-helpfulness too often results in under-performance. Mardy Grothe helpfulresultsneeds You'll never stand out if your goal in life is to fit in. Mardy Grothe fitgoallife-is
