Quotes by Donna Lynn Hope

For those who praise God and say “God is good,” or, ‘I’m so blessed,” when you get what YOU want, try praising Him and saying, “God is good,” and “I’m so blessed,” when you’re suffering. To do the first is effortless. The masses do it, thats how easy it is. To do the latter requires something greater: strength, faith and gratitude - no matter the ouch involved.

If someone calls you a failure its more than likely they feel like one.

She was asked, “What do you see in him?”Taken aback, she replied, “What does he see in me?”Others too wondered why she chose him – not as handsome as the others, not one with a lot of possessions or even status, but little did they know, as little minds go, that she chose the one who wanted her most.

Theres the good girl leading a charmed life who secretly covets to be the rare and elusive femme fatale and the femme fatale who yearns to be good and then there is their nemesis - men who dream and desire both.

Known for leaving, she asked me who I would consider sticking around for. I said, The one who asked me to and meant it.

There is enchantment in wondering...in seeing a beautiful portrait every now and then rather than an overabundance of the overexposed; I wanted the figure before me to remain a magnificent mystery, like any alluring woman is as the rarity of a thing is what makes it valuable, even an enigma, and when something or someone is that, they become captivating.

A burdened heart doesnt equate to a lack of faith. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob can heal with a simple command. The burden comes from wondering if thats His will and may it be done.

Nocturnal with a love for night, Id stay up to see sunlight...

Some writers are born. Others learn. I was born a writer but have a lot to learn.

Three kinds of people get talked about: The fascinating, the freaks and the nefarious.

Who hasnt been told love you? I dont put much stock in such words because its the I that gives love you its true essence and intimate meaning, so unless someone can bring themselves to say I love you, dont subtract from the significance by saying something less.

Fighting is easier than loving, just as giving in to anger is easier than self-control.

Anger met with anger only increases enmity rather than diffusing a tense situation. Anger, in turn, gives birth to hate. In such cases the wisest thing to do is not to engage through emotion. Emotions are self-centered and denying them spares animosity.

When someone attempts to insult you know that they are inadvertently giving away what would insult them.

Is it me youre describing, or yourself?

Intense feelings of any kind keep people with you. Some you may want, others you wont. To forget people, and you never really forget, feel indifference.

The worst feeling when speaking with someone or receiving a gift from them is knowing they feel obligated to.

Emotions have cycles whereas love endures. Some people confuse emotions, which are ever-changing, with loves durability.

Emotions enthrall, but change, and as such have the ability to disrupt and destroy.

Why do people assume? If I hate you, Ill tell you. In this case, its not hate. Its hurt. Ill lick my wounds, which only oozed because I gave a damn, and be over it before the sun rises.