Simone Elkeles Quotes

One of the things that makes me who I am is the loyalty I have to people I hold close to my heart.

being afraid to take chances is scarier than actually doing things that challenge you.

Expectations make people miserable, so whatever yours are, lower them. You'll definitely be happier.

Opinions are like assholes, everyone has one but they think each others stink.

If there's one thing I learned, it's that nobody is here forever. You have to live for the moment, each and every day . . . the here, the now.

Sometimes you have to steer away from the crowd in order to be a better person. It's not always easy, that's for sure. But it's right. And sometimes doing the right thing feels good, even if it does end up in a trip to the principal's office.

Love is honesty. Love is a mutual respect for one another.

When my eyes meet his gaze as we're sitting here staring at each other, time stops. Those eyes are piercing mine, and I can swear at this moment he senses the real me. The one without the attitude, without the facade[...]

You’re dangerous,” he says. “Why?” “Because you make me believe in the impossible

Does she realize she looks like a sunflower, ready to rain sunlight on all who look down upon her?

It's pure instinct that makes me rebel every time someone tries to control my life and hand out more rules.

I like that girl more that I can remember likin’ anything in my life. I’m not about to give her up. I’ll start carin’ what people think when I am six feet under.

I cry a lot.' 'Yeah? Well I'm gonna change that.

Nobody really knows her Except the chosen few Her secrets are kept hidden Behind that sun-kissed hue. If I reach out to touch her She’ll just run away My Forever and Always Will have to wait another day.

You're stressing too much about what might be. Do something to take your mind off thinking about what might never happen.

Love isn't about honesty. It's about protecting the people you love from things that will hurt them.

Fifty percent of all doctors graduate in the bottom half of their class - Hope your surgery went well!

He may be out of my life physically, but he'll always be a part of me. I can't let go even if I wanted to.

We're actors in our lives, pretendin' to be who we want people to think we are.

Unfortunately, real life can’t be wrapped up with a nice little bow.

Doing something positive will help turn your mood around. When you smile, your body relaxes. When you experience human touch and interaction, it eases tension in your body.

I want to know how to make this girl laugh. I want to know what makes her cry. I want to know what it feels like to have her look at me as if I’m her knight in shinning armor.

Sometimes I wish there were do over years or fast forward days

Get a grip, Dad. I'm not going to do anything you wouldn't do at my age.' He stands up and says, 'That's it. You're canceling this date.

What would it take for you to go out with me?