Jane Welsh Carlyle Quotes

Here are the things I know for sure: When you think you're right, you are most likely wrong. Things that break - be they bones, hearts, or promises - can be put back together but will never really be whole. And, in spite of what I said, you can miss a person you've never known. I learn this over and over again.

It dawned on me then that as long as I could laugh, I was safe from the world; and I have learned since that laughter keeps me safe from myself, too.

I don’t want any of the things that I fear to happen, but this I know, if they do, my God will take care of me.

I can be fearlessly strong at times to protect an inner frailty.

Our responsibility is not simply shielding those we care for from adversity but preparing them to meet it well.

Threatened men live long.

Being protective is important.

I'm a legend because I've survived over a long period of time and still seem to be master of my fate - I'm still paddling the goddamned boat myself.

People ask me how come you've been around so long. Well, it's through playing the part of Mr Average Joe American.

My heart is too thoroughly dried to be broken in a hurry, and I mean to live as long as I can.

A warrior is not about perfection or victory or invulnerability. He's about absolute vulnerability.

You might think I'm bulletproof, but I'm not.

Men do not care how nobly they live, but only how long, although it is within the reach of every man to live nobly, but within no man's power to live long.

Trouble travels fast / When you're specially designed for crash testing / Or wearing wool sunglasses in the afternoon.

I’ve dropped out of their hearts like a little sparrow fallen from its nest. So gather me up, dear, fold me to your heart – and you’ll see how nice I can be.

Shifting problems is the first rule for a long and pleasant life.

Between a high, solid wall and an egg that breaks against it, I will always stand on the side of the egg.

When you've lived as long as I have, nothing much surprises you.

Sure, having my pictures taken in the nude and doing things that I did got me in the door but it didn't keep me in the room. To have lasted as long as I've lasted, obviously, I have to have something more going for me.

Is there any instinct more deeply implanted in the heart of man than the pride of protection, a protection which is constantly exerted for a fragile and defenceless creature?

If you survive long enough, you're revered - rather like an old building.

I don't care whether I succeed or whether I fail as long as I am trying. I hope that I succeed.

I could never accept life as it was, I could never gobble down all its poisons bu there were parts, tenuous magic parts open for the asking.

Cover your selfe with your shield, and care not for cryes.