“The longer I live, I find the people I struggle to get along with were never worth getting along with in the first place.”
―
Aimie K. Runyan,
Promised to the Crown
“shoes” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Girls on the Line
“The key to success doesn’t lie in hard work alone, but more often in believing we are capable.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Girls on the Line
“Even in 2018, women’s rights are still far from finished business. Compared to other countries in the Western world, the United States is behind the times in understanding that women’s rights truly are human rights.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Girls on the Line
“moments” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Daughters of the Night Sky
“More than once, she predicted he would declare us equal citizens to men. “Then you will see change, Katinka. Then things will start to set themselves right.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Daughters of the Night Sky
“Women like us find ways to do the right thing in silence and shadows. The trick, as always, is how to stay alive long enough to make a difference.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, A School for German Brides
“success is usually pretending you’re capable of doing something until you are.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Girls on the Line
“I couldn’t bear to see you at the washing tub next to mine.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Daughters of the Night Sky
“fire” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Promised to the Crown
“He had the gift of magnifying joy and minimizing grief in a simple hug.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Across the Winding River
“There is nothing like coming within a hairsbreadth of losing the capital to inspire our leaders to espouse their own ideals of equality.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Daughters of the Night Sky
“Everything you do is seen, scrutinized, and usually painted in the worst possible light. Don’t expect charitable interpretations of your behavior from anyone. Most people are happy to believe the worst about you and will use that to their advantage in whatever way they can.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, A School for German Brides
“You’re working with telephones, some of the most sophisticated equipment at the army’s disposal. I think you’ll manage to keep up with the times for a while yet.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Girls on the Line
“I didn’t think less of the men who couldn’t bear their wounds quietly; they were tossed into a war of other men’s making. But the men who suffered in silence were those who had formed a close companionship with pain.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Across the Winding River
“Men may have created the cage, but mothers clipped their daughters’ wings and shoved them inside.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Promised to the Crown
“not Mrs. Sinclair or Mrs. Dewhurst.” Two of the” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Girls on the Line
“shoes” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Girls on the Line
“The key to success doesn’t lie in hard work alone, but more often in believing we are capable.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Girls on the Line
“Even in 2018, women’s rights are still far from finished business. Compared to other countries in the Western world, the United States is behind the times in understanding that women’s rights truly are human rights.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Girls on the Line
“moments” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Daughters of the Night Sky
“More than once, she predicted he would declare us equal citizens to men. “Then you will see change, Katinka. Then things will start to set themselves right.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Daughters of the Night Sky
“Women like us find ways to do the right thing in silence and shadows. The trick, as always, is how to stay alive long enough to make a difference.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, A School for German Brides
“success is usually pretending you’re capable of doing something until you are.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Girls on the Line
“I couldn’t bear to see you at the washing tub next to mine.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Daughters of the Night Sky
“fire” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Promised to the Crown
“He had the gift of magnifying joy and minimizing grief in a simple hug.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Across the Winding River
“There is nothing like coming within a hairsbreadth of losing the capital to inspire our leaders to espouse their own ideals of equality.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Daughters of the Night Sky
“Everything you do is seen, scrutinized, and usually painted in the worst possible light. Don’t expect charitable interpretations of your behavior from anyone. Most people are happy to believe the worst about you and will use that to their advantage in whatever way they can.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, A School for German Brides
“You’re working with telephones, some of the most sophisticated equipment at the army’s disposal. I think you’ll manage to keep up with the times for a while yet.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Girls on the Line
“I didn’t think less of the men who couldn’t bear their wounds quietly; they were tossed into a war of other men’s making. But the men who suffered in silence were those who had formed a close companionship with pain.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Across the Winding River
“Men may have created the cage, but mothers clipped their daughters’ wings and shoved them inside.” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Promised to the Crown
“not Mrs. Sinclair or Mrs. Dewhurst.” Two of the” ― Aimie K. Runyan, Girls on the Line
