I have never really been an avid reader all my life. Yes, I love spending time with my textbooks but my love-hate relationship with any reading material except for school books is a bit complex. However, recently, my 'obsessed with learning' phase nudged me to order a couple of books from Amazon. Believe me when I say that up until a year ago, the only books I ever finished reading were my school textbooks. Now, I can proudly say that I have managed to break through the wall of reluctance to the point where I am actually starting to enjoy it. Over the last few months, I’ve read books by some amazing authors, whose writings, I believe, have the potential to stick with me for the rest of my life. Here are a few quotes/lines from these books. I hope these lines instil a sense of comfort inside your heart and give you a moment of joy and calm in between all the busyness of life. —------------------------------------ “By all means observe the conventions, but remember that it is only in personal independence that happiness is to be found. Stay free!” -Ruskin Bond “There are more ordinary hours in life than extraordinary ones. We wait in line at the supermarket. We spend hours commuting to work. We water our plants and feed our pets. Happiness means finding a moment of joy in those ordinary hours.” -Haemin Sunim “Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.” - Anais Nin “I hope you see beauty in full moons, in full blooms, and in the sound of rain. I hope you find joy in what is changing and what is faithful and has stayed the same.” - Morgan Harper Nichols “Some people are generous and kind to those outside their circle, while neglecting the needs of those within it. It is a mistake to take family and close friends for granted. When those close to you feel ignored and betrayed, everything you have built can collapse in an instant.” - Haemin Sunim —---------------------------------- Amazon(India) links to the books: All Along You Were Blooming by Morghan Harper Nichols Little Book of Comfort By Ruskin Bond Little Book of Love And Companionship by Ruskin Bond Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down by Haemin Sunim [ If you choose to buy any of these books by clicking on the links above, I'll get a small commission at no extra cost to you. :) ]