Peaceful Wrecks, Holding Hands, Tillie Olsen

“Never saw so many peaceful wrecks in my life.... That's what I want to be when I grow up, just a peaceful wreck holding hands with other peaceful wrecks.” ― Tillie Olsen, Tell Me a Riddle

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/89863.Tillie_Olsen.

Approval, Respect, Gloria Steinem

“Forget about approval. Go for respect.” - Gloria Steinem

Found in The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off: Thoughts on Life, Love, and Rebellion, by Gloria Steinem, page 98.

Empathy, Imagine, Courage, Hope, Cornel West

“Empathy is not simply a matter of trying to imagine what others are going through, but having the will to muster enough courage to do something about it. In a way, empathy is predicated upon hope.” ― Cornel West

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/6176.Cornel_West.

Rather Have Roses, Diamonds, Emma Goldman

“I'd rather have roses on my table than diamonds on my neck.” ― Emma Goldman

Found on Goodreads at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/15591.Emma_Goldman.

Better Immersion, Live Untouched, Tillie Olsen

“Better immersion than to live untouched.” - Tillie Olsen, author

Found in Quotes to Live By: Words That Inspire Those Who Inspire Us, by F+W Media, Inc., page 117.

True Photograph, Explained, Contained in Words, Ansel Adams

"A true photograph need not be explained, nor can it be contained in words." - Ansel Adams

Found on BrainyQuote at https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/ansel_adams_141169.

Laughter, Carbonated Holiness, Anne Lamott

“Laughter is carbonated holiness.” ― Anne Lamott

Found on GoodReads. Read more at https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/7113.Anne_Lamott.