“I did not see any way that I could possibly give birth to someone else and also give birth to myself. Far from feeling guilty, it was the first time that I had taken responsibility for my own life.” WayGivingFirstsFeelingsMy OwnResponsibilityTakenBirthFirst TimeGuiltyMy Own LifeFeeling Guilty Author:Gloria Steinem
“It's taken me a lot of years to peel away my own layers.” YearsMy OwnTakenLayers Author:Nick Offerman
“I have never loved Fortune, even when she seemed most to love me. I never considered her treasures mine, neither her money, nor her office nor her influence. Her theft of these things, therefore. has taken away nothing of my own. Mother, my roof is the stars. My house is human goodness. My body is clothed. My stomach is full. And the thirstier part of me, my soul, drinks gladly from the pool of my books.So much for me. I am just fine.” HumansBookSoulBodyMotherHouseStarsMy OwnTakenInfluenceMinesFineDrinkGoodnessOfficeFortuneTreasureMy SoulStomachPoolRoofTheft Author:Walter Wangerin
“I control my life and I have never let success run away with me - I've taken it and ran. And the only thing that could threaten my stability is me - I'm my only threat and my own worst enemy. Beyond that, I don't feel successful. I'm nowhere near where I plan to be as far as my goals.” FeelsRunningGoalMy OwnEnemySuccessfulTakenPlansWorstThreatRanStabilityRunning AwayWorst EnemyMy Own Worst Enemy Author:Chaka Khan
“Stands must be taken. If I am to respect myself I have to search myself for what I believe is right and take a stand on what I find. Otherwise, I have not gathered together what I have been given; I have not embraced what I have learned; I lack my own conviction.” IfsBelieveHas BeensTogetherGivenI BelieveMy OwnTakenConvictionI Have Learned Book:Love and Courage Source: Love and Courage
“Snapshots that have been taken of me working show something I was not aware of at all, that over and over again I'm holding my own body or my own hands exactly like the person I'm photographing. I never knew I did that, and obviously what I'm doing is trying to feel, actually physically feel, the way he or she feels at the moment I'm photographing them in order to deepen the sense of connection.” WayFeelsTryingPersonsHas BeensMomentsShowsBodyHandsOrderMy OwnTakenConnectionsPhotographerSnapshots Author:Richard Avedon
“It's taken me a long time to realize that my own life is far more interesting than any part I'll ever play.” LongPlayLife IsRealizingMy OwnInterestingTakenLong TimeMy Own Life Author:Diane Kruger
“I told my parents, 'You've taken care of me all my life, helped me through college. You've been awesome, but now it's my turn to be my own man.'” MenCareTurnsParentMy OwnTakenCollege Author:Eric Close
“I’ve taken on some of the emotional weight of the stories I’ve worked on. I was writing about a very difficult time in the life of one of my clients and I burst into tears at a small, crowded café... I’m not a crier at all in my own life. Maybe that’s why I’m a ghostwriter.” WritingStoriesDifficultMy OwnTakenTearsEmotionalWeightClientsDifficult TimesCrowdedMy Own Life Author:Hilary Liftin
“What dependence can I have on the alleged events of ancient history, when I find such difficulty in ascertaining the truth regarding a matter that has taken place only a few minutes ago, and almost in my own presence!” MatterMy OwnTakenMinutesEventsDifficultyAncientDependenceAncient History Author:Walter Raleigh
“When I was a kid, I was taken to something called Telenews in Cleveland by my best friend's father. My own father was gone by the time I was 5, I think, but this man would take us to Telenews at the end of World War II, and we'd watch all these newsreels. I'd seen real stuff. That kind of stuck in my mind.” ThinkingMenWorldMindKindWarRealEndsKidsFatherStuffMy OwnWatchesGoneTakenStuckWar Of The WorldsWorld War IiWorld War IMy Best FriendClevelandReal Stuff Author:Wes Craven