K. Martin Beckner Books & Quotes

“Anyway," continued Mr. Miller, "when I was a kid, people used to sit under the stars at night and look up into the sky and talk about things. They got to know each other. People Today is too busy staring at the television, what I call the idiot box, to talk about anything. That's why there are so many divorces these days. People don't talk”

Stars Television Divorce Talk

Book:Chips of Red Paint

Source: Chips of Red Paint

“Stephanie took another puff from her candy cigarette, reached into her purse, brought out the rest of the pack, and said, "Want one of these damned cigarettes?”

Humor Growing Up Cigarettes

Book:Chips of Red Paint

Source: Chips of Red Paint

“The world to him no longer seemed a math equation but rather a complex piece of art, a masterpiece of things not easily understood.”

Art Science Mathematics Personal Growth Math Self Discovery Life Changing

Book:A Million Doorways

Source: A Million Doorways

“Why do we as humans always tend to remember the worse things about people? We may know someone for many years, know them as vibrant and healthy, yet when they fall ill and pass away, we can only picture them at their sickest, as though they were born and lived their whole lives wearing a death mask.”

Love Memories Loss Grief Healing Death And Dying Death Of A Loved One Living Life Death Quotes Death Mask

Book:A Million Doorways

Source: A Million Doorways

“Life’s journey does not take place down an easy roadway, as some might imagine. It takes place inside a giant house with a million doorways. Every day of our lives we are faced with decisions to make, doorways to walk through. It can be confusing at times, like walking through a carnival maze. Some decisions we make are big, some small, but they all have consequences..”

Life Choices Change Decisions Doorways

Book:A Million Doorways

Source: A Million Doorways

“I've left behind so many unfinished quilts in my life, beautiful pieces of dreams and intentions never fully assembled.”

Dreams Regret Reflection Success Quotes Intentions Quilts

Book:A Million Doorways

Source: A Million Doorways

“I can tell you kids grew up with a silver spoon in your mouth. When I was your age, we took a bath once a week on Saturday night, and all of us used the same bath water.”

Baths Silver Spoon

Book:Chips of Red Paint

Source: Chips of Red Paint

“As a very young person, I was ready and willing to explore and try new things, unhampered by the daily routines that adults so often feel obligated to adhere to.”

Freedom Youth Adults Obligations

Book:Chips of Red Paint

Source: Chips of Red Paint

“There aren't many kids today as good as you are. Kids today are selfish; they don't think of others. They're too busy listening to devil music on their eight-track players to think of anyone else.”

Humor Changing Times Devil Music

Book:Chips of Red Paint

Source: Chips of Red Paint

“I guess I'm supposed to sit here in this oven like it's 1950, hoping I don't go to hell for stealing a church fan.”

Air Conditioning Hot Weather Church Fan

Book:Chips of Red Paint

Source: Chips of Red Paint

“I hope you learn how to slow down and not let your life pass you by while you're watching the idiot box. Life's short, and one day you'll wake up and look in the mirror and realize you look like King Tut.”

Aging Short Life Slowing Down

Author:K. Martin Beckner

“Ain't no decent woman ever had that many husbands to die from natural causes.”

Humor Death Widow Natural Causes

Book:Chips of Red Paint

Source: Chips of Red Paint

“You can lock a lion up in a room, if you want to, but you'll still hear it growling and clawing to get out.”

Inspirational Wisdom Motivational Quotes Mistakes Wise Quotes Lions Animals Living Life Insightful Quote

Book:A Million Doorways

Source: A Million Doorways

“She chose the attractive room, not noticing the cloven hoof exposed beneath the ornate curtains. That decision has surely haunted her every day since, finally catching up to her.”

Life Lessons Choices Healing Regret Mistakes Decisions Good And Evil Making Decisions Lifechanging

Book:A Million Doorways

Source: A Million Doorways

“You'll never avoid every mistake. All you can do is try to do your best and live with the consequences.”

Mistakes Consequences

Book:Chips of Red Paint

Source: Chips of Red Paint

“I guess we're all composed of a lot of mistakes; we just have to figure out how to take our mistakes and make something good out of them.”

Mistakes

Book:Chips of Red Paint

Source: Chips of Red Paint

“I want you to learn that if you don't keep picking at old wounds, over time they will eventually heal. Oh sure, sometimes they will leave a nasty, jagged scar, but at least it won't hurt like it did anymore, and if you don't look at it, sometimes you can almost forget it's there.”

Pain Hurt Healing Wounds

Book:Chips of Red Paint

Source: Chips of Red Paint

K. Martin Beckner Books

Chips of Red Paint

A Million Doorways

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