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Singer-songwriter

Jann Arden is a prominent Canadian singer-songwriter, recognized for her emotive ballads and confessional lyrics. Born on March 27, 1962, she has released numerous albums and has won multiple awards throughout her career. Her music often delves into personal experiences, making her a beloved figure in the music industry.

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“My mom used to say, 'You become who your friends are.”

Book:If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

Source: If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

“Optimism is the thing that can carry you out of a fire. When you think you can do something, at least you have a shot at getting it done. When you think you can't, you won't. I'm not trying to be all preachy preacherperson here but you know that's true. Thoughts are tangible things. Intentions are valuable, and the intentions you have for yourself and your future can make all the difference in the world.”

Thoughts Optimism Intentions Self Talk

Book:If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

Source: If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

“The way you talk to yourself is unbelievably important. It can make your life easier or harder, and that is a fact.”

Power Of Words Self Talk

Book:If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

Source: If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

“It's getting easier for me to empathize with him as I get older, and that is truly a gift. My dad was just a guy with his own shit.”

Wisdom Family Empathy

Book:If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

Source: If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

“You are not what you did, you are what you will do.”

Growth Self Development

Book:If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

Source: If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

“What feels better than being sure of yourself? What feels better than knowing yourself? What feels better than at last knowing how to look after your physical and mental and spiritual health? For me, nothing feels better.”

Health Self Awareness Well Being

Book:If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

Source: If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

“If we don't talk about death, it becomes the monster in the closet, the hand that grabs your leg from underneath the bed. It becomes a fear that takes away from the quality of the time you have left. To live with low-grade anxiety about something you have no control over steals your happiness.”

Life Happiness Death Anxiety

Book:If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

Source: If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

“If failing is the worst possible outcome, I welcome that over not trying at all.”

Book:If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

Source: If I Knew Then: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging

“If wine is fruit, then vodka must be a vegetable.”

Ifs Wine Fruit Vegetables Vodka

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“The book. The book...think about a book. What a perfect invention. The best and most important ever.”

Thinking Important Book Perfect Invention

Book:If i Knew, Don't You Think I'd Tell You: Selected Journals of Jann Arden

Source: If i Knew, Don't You Think I'd Tell You: Selected Journals of Jann Arden

“My cat is completely blind. I am watching her now, sweet-pea that is, circling the kitchen floor and bumping into the kitchen chairs. She is kind of like a furry ball in a pinball machine...she bumps into something and then just turns and moves on...it makes me smile - although i know it's just not that funny. I think i laugh because what i really feel like doing, is crying”

Thinking Knows Feels Kind Moving Turns Laughing Cry Sweet Cat Machines Balls Blind Kitchen Chairs Bumps Peas Furry Make Me Smile Pinball Sweet Peas

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“A lover makes you smile like children smile. That smile that was only meant for you. The half smile. The big shiny smile full of teeth and white enamel and pink gums. The smile that fades in the distance as I drive away in a taxi again.”

Children Bigs White Half Lovers Distance Teeth Fades Taxi Gum Make You Smile

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“My heart smiled when you kissed my lips. What a sweet suprise.”

Heart Love You Sweet My Heart Lips Love Kissing Kissing And Love Lips And Kissing

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“Put a chair against the door, and turn the lights down low Write a letter to yourself, no one will ever know”

Knows Writing Light Turns Doors Lows Letters Philosophical Chairs

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“To not think of dying, is to not think of living.”

Thinking Death Dying Near Death

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“And every breath I ever took, every tear I ever wept, every star I wished upon seemed nothing until now. Every prayer I ever said seemed strangely answered now. Could it be I'm in love? Could it be I'm in love?”

Said Fall Stars Prayer Tears Breaths Falling In Love Falling For You

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“And you know me, oh you know me more than anyone.”

Knows Fall Know Me Falling For You

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“I'm out of vogue, I'm out of touch. I fell to fast - I feel too much.”

Feels Fall Too Much Vogue Falling For You

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“Feet on ground, Heart in hand, Facing forward, Be yourself.”

Heart Hands Feet Being Yourself

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“Life is like that. Some days are diamonds and some days are stones.”

Life Is Stones Diamond Life Is Like

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“The first step to truly living a good and fearless life, is accepting responsibility for your actions. Accepting what part you had in any situation. Difficult, to say the least, but liberating.”

Firsts Action Life Is Difficult Responsibility Situation Accepting Steps Terrorism Fearless First Steps Liberating Accepting Responsibility Truly Living

Author:Jann Arden

“You probably won't remember me. I'm probably ancient history. I'm one of the chosen few who went ahead and fell for you. I'm out of vogue, I'm out of touch. I fell too fast, I feel too much. I thought that you might have some advice to give on how to be insensitive.”

Giving Feels Might Remember Too Much Advice Ancient Chosen Remember Me Vogue Insensitive Ancient History

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“I thought you might have some advice to give on how to be insensitive.”

Giving Might Friendship Advice Insensitive

Author:Jann Arden

About the Author

Born: March 27, 1962
Known for: Singer-songwriter
Quotes: 23

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