Gail Sheehy Quotes (12+)

Enjoy the best Gail Sheehy Quotes. Quotations by Gail Sheehy (American Author)
Jan 01, 1970 - Jan 01, 1970

No sooner do we assemble a comfortable life than we find a piece of ourselves that has no place.

In our 20s we do what we think we should... in our 40s we question it.

When you have self-respect, you have enough.

Creativity can be described as letting go of certainties.

The challenged life may be the best therapist.

All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy.

If every day is an awakening, you will never grow old. You will just keep growing.

Being a pathfinder is to be willing to risk failure and still go on.

Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.

If we don't change, we don't grow. If we don't grow, we aren't really living.

The present never ages. Each moment is like a snowflake, unique, unspoiled, unrepeatable, and can be appreciated in its surprisingness.

To be tested is good. The challenged life may be the best therapist.

About the Author

Gail Sheehy (1937–2020) was a pioneering journalist whose book 'Passages' redefined our understanding of adult development and life transitions.