We long for things that harm us and run from the things that grow and heal us. We think good is bad and bad is good.

Quote by Tessa Afshar

Topics: Growth Quotes, Longing Quotes

We do not grow absolutely, chronologically. We grow sometimes in one dimension, and not in...

We do not grow absolutely, chronologically. We grow sometimes in one dimension, and not in...

Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow...

Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow...

Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness

Growth begins when we begin to accept our own weakness

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death.

Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all.

Man is still the most extraordinary computer of all.

Adversity precedes growth.

Adversity precedes growth.

Surround yourself with people who believe in you.

Surround yourself with people who believe in you.

Look at growth, look at how much time people spend on the Net and look...

Look at growth, look at how much time people spend on the Net and look...

Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.

Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.

The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.

The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership.

Growing up, I was the plain one. I had no style. I was the tough...

Growing up, I was the plain one. I had no style. I was the tough...

I did not have implants, I just had a growth spurt.

I did not have implants, I just had a growth spurt.

All change is not growth; as all movement is not forward

All change is not growth; as all movement is not forward

The growth of understanding follows an ascending spiral rather than a straight line

The growth of understanding follows an ascending spiral rather than a straight line

Womanhood is a whole different thing from girlhood. Girlhood is a gift...Womanhood is a choice.

Womanhood is a whole different thing from girlhood. Girlhood is a gift...Womanhood is a choice.

Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can...

Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can...

Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.

Ridicule has historically proven itself a rickety fence for great ideas.

Sweet like candy to my soul Sweet you rock and sweet you roll ...

Sweet like candy to my soul ~~ Sweet you rock and sweet you roll ~~...

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

There's nothing good about goodnight when it means goodbye.

There's nothing good about goodnight when it means goodbye.