Jonathan Carroll quotes

You have to walk carefully in the beginning of love; the running across fields into your lover's arms can only come later when you're sure they won't laugh if you trip. (Jonathan Carroll)
The only two important things in life are real love and being at peace with yourself. View quote
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People who truly love us can be divided into two categories: those who understand us, and those who forgive us our worst sins. Rarely do you find someone capable of both. View quote
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One of the saddest realities is that we never know when our lives are at their peak. Only after it is over and we have some kind of perspective do we realize how good we had it a day, a month, five years ago. View quote
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I forgive nothing. If you stole my orange crayon in the fifth grade, you're still on my hit list, buddy. View quote
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Sometimes it is the smallest thing that saves us: the weather growing cold, a child's smile, and a cup of excellent coffee. View quote
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Dogs are here to remind us life really is a simple thing. You eat, sleep, take walks, and pee when you must. That's about all there is. They are quick to forgive trespasses and assume strangers will be kind. View quote
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Fear's greatest weapon is its ability to blind one to anything. In its presence, we forget there are others to consider, things to save besides ourselves. View quote
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My memory loves you... it asks about you all the time. View quote
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The fact that I'm silent doesn't mean I have nothing to say. View quote
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Real love is always chaotic. You lose control; you lose perspective. You lose the ability to protect yourself. The greater the love, the greater the chaos. It's a given and that's the secret. (Jonathan Carroll)
Yo can always take back the lost parts of yourself if you can find and recognize them. View quote
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May this house stand until an ant drinks the ocean and a tortoise circles the world. View quote
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Its easy to lose sight of what you want when you think you want everything. View quote
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Most men, no matter how well or badly dressed, carry overstuffed, beat up wallets that should have been replaced years ago. Why is that? Every time I see a guy take out a wallet anywhere, it looks like a piece of old melted chocolate cake-with strings. View quote
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For an adult, eating alone at McDonald's is admitting a kind of defeat. View quote
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Everything you want in life has teeth. View quote
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Time talks behind our back. To our face it's friendly and logical, never hesitating to give more of itself. But when we're not looking, it steals our lives and says bad things about us to the parts of us it's stolen. View quote
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I would have given him everything. I would have pulled down planets to make our life work. View quote
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The angel said, "I like black-and-white films more than color because they're more artificial. You have to work harder to overcome your disbelief. It's sort of like prayer. View quote
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The only question that nobody ever asks is: What breaks your heart? I think that should be asked of all "artists."... So, what breaks your heart? (Jonathan Carroll)
Women are always complaining about men's fascination with breasts. But what if men were absolutely indifferent to breasts? What would women do then with these things that serve one function once or twice in a lifetime, and the rest of the time are just in the way? View quote
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It took me less than half a lifetime to realize that regret is one of the few guaranteed certainties. Sooner or later everything is touched by it, despite our naive and senseless hope that just this time we will be spared its cold hand on our heart. View quote
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Both young children and old people have a lot of time on their hands. That's probably why they get along so well. View quote
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Chaos doesn't do, it undoes. View quote
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Jonathan Carroll

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Photo: 48states, GFDL
Occupation: American Author
Born: January 26, 1949
Quotes count: 50

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