My Personal Quotes
Personal quotes by author Darryl S. Duke
I Learned This By Myself
“Some people go through life believing a relationship will fulfill them. That all they need is to be with someone they love, who will love them in return, and they will finally be happy. I agree that a relationship is worth having. That to love someone and to be loved back is a wonderful thing. … Read more
Hope And Faith
“It’s been said that faith can move mountains. However, for some of us non-religious types, having faith during troubling times is often hard. We need to have something to help us though, and this is where hope comes in. No matter how unfortunate my circumstances have been in the past, having and maintaining hope was … Read more
Who Could Blame Me?
“I was good at creating turmoil during my drinking days and I found it easy to blame drinking and others for the outrageous behaviors I exhibited. However, once I stopped drinking and begin to see that the distorted and often negative beliefs I had about myself and life were to blame. With continued help, I … Read more
Don’t Tempt Me
“Having been married for almost 36 years now, I’ve learned a lot about long-term relationships. For instance, I always make it a point to walk around the back of the car whenever my wife drops me off somewhere. Not that she would intentionally run me over or anything. But after so many years of ‘togetherness.’ … Read more
Always Remember I Love You More
“There are many horrible and cruel diseases that cause great suffering and I wish they could all be cured. However, one of the cruelest, in my opinion, is Alzheimer’s. Maybe there is less personal suffering than I think. But to love someone who doesn’t remember us is quite heartbreaking, and I can’t imagine someday not … Read more