We don’t have to be anonymous to find meaning and greater happiness in life.
Personal quotes by author Darryl S. Duke
“There’s a difference between being with someone who makes us happy and being with someone who adds to our happiness. Although both can produce a long and loving relationship; only one has the potential to make us unhappy if it ends.”
“It’s not the toothpaste we choose or how often we brush our teeth that makes a smile wonderful. It’s how often we use it to make someone else smile that does the trick.”
“Whenever I get frustrated by the lack of service from a waiter or waitress; I always remind myself of these two things. It’s not an easy job. And I’d get fired very quickly if I was a waiter.”
“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
“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
“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