Drunk of Writing, Reality, Ray Bradbury

“You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” ― Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/1630.Ray_Bradbury.

Iroquois Society, Remember Seven Generations, Consider Seven Generations, Wilma Mankiller

“In Iroquois society, leaders are encouraged to remember seven generations in the past and consider seven generations in the future when making decisions that affect the people.” - Wilma Mankiller

Found on Inspiring Quotes at https://www.inspiringquotes.us/author/7249-wilma-mankiller.

Rat Race, Still a Rat, Lily Tomlin

“The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.” - Lily Tomlin

Found in The Quotable Woman, by Running Press, Editor, page 27.

Satisfied, Stories, Unfold Your Own Myth, Rumi

“Don't be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth.” ― Rumi, The Essential Rumi

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/875661.Rumi.

Without Friends, All Other Goods, Aristotle

“Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.” - Aristotle

Found in Great Quotes from Great Leaders, by Peggy Anderson, page 66.

When We Were Young, It's True, Susan D. Anderson

“When we were young, you made me blush,/go hot and cold, and turn to mush./I still feel all these things, it's true.../but is it menopause, or you?” - Susan D. Anderson

Found in Age Happens: The Best Quotes About Growing Older, Selected by Bruce Lansky, page 21.

Lessons, Stay True to Yourself, Michelle Obama

“One of the lessons that I grew up with was to always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody else says distract you from your goals. And so when I hear about negative and false attacks, I really don't invest any energy in them, because I know who I am.” - Michelle Obama

Found in Quotes for Nasty Women: Empowering Wisdom from Women Who Break the Rules, by Linda Picone, pages 22 – 23.