Anna Quindlen Quotes

To me, the world's rather beautiful if you look at it. Especially nature.

And this, our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in everything.

Relax! Life is beautiful!

Look for the beauty in things.

All was glorious - a cloudless sky above, a most delicious view around. . . . How great is our good fortune! I care not what may be the condition of the earth; it is the sky that is for me now.

How lovely this world is, really: one simply has to look.

In a meadow full of flowers, you cannot walk through and breathe those smells and see all those colors and remain angry. We have to support the beauty, the poetry, of life.

To me, everything is wonderful. Life is wonderful.

There are always flowers for those who want to see them.

Life is magically beautiful. And it brings you what is perfect.

Arranging a bowl of flowers in the morning can give a sense of quiet in a crowded day - like writing a poem or saying a prayer.

I have never been in a natural place and felt that it was a waste of time. I never have. And it's a relief. If I'm walking around a desert or whatever, every second is worthwhile.

Pay attention to the beauty surrounding you.

I love reality. I love the world. I love the smell of it. I love it.

Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and fight for your dreams.

The world is so full of a number of things, I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings.

I don't complain when it's sunny.

Just living is not enough... one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.

Happiness is the harvest of a quiet eye.

A morning-glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.

There's a lot of beauty in the world, so go hang out and go be a part of the solution rather than the problem.

The life that I have chosen gives me my full hours of enjoyment for the balance of my life: the sun will not rise, or set, without my notice and thanks.

Be happy. God gave you a breath to breathe every day. You don't need to be mad about nothin'.

I find happiness in the tiniest things.

What I look at, success is about really being grateful. You wake up in the morning, and you're thankful that you could breathe because it's a beautiful planet we live on, and I know there is a lot of struggle and pain, but there is more joy.