“We are each the authors of our own lives, Emma. We live in what we have created. There is no way to shift the blame and no one else to accept the accolades.”
―
Barbara Taylor Bradford,
A Woman of Substance
“The past was always there, lived inside of you, and it helped to make you who you were. But it had to be placed in perspective. The past could not dominate the future.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Unexpected Blessings
“Successful women don't sleep until noon.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Being Elizabeth
“A person with taste is merely one who can recognize the greatest beauty in the simplest things.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Her Own Rules
“Never let stress shape your strategy. Most women think better after a brisk walk, a light meal, a massage and a nap.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Her Own Rules
“Even the most powerful woman needs a place to unwind.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Being Elizabeth
“Life always gets harder towards the summit - the cold increases, responsibility increases” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, A Woman of Substance
“She put her hand in his, and he clasped it firmly, knowing he had been waiting for her all his life.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, To Be the Best
“My dear girl, you must cultivate a taste for the finer things. Civilized pleasures give meaning to life.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Being Elizabeth
“What is done can never be undone.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford
“Always present yourself as a woman who expects to succeed.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Playing The Game
“This parting cannot be for long; for those who love as we do cannot be parted. We shall always be united in thought, and thought is a great magnet. I have often spoken to thee of reason, now i speak to thee of faith” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, A Woman of Substance
“In my opinion, moderation is a vastly overrated virtue, particularly when applied to work” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, A Woman of Substance
“Priceless things matter not for their value, but because they offer us an enduring reminder of stability and permanence.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Power of a Woman
“Life was life. It happened. You never knew what was going to come at you. Or how you could defend yourself.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Unexpected Blessings
“Love is a handful of seeds, marriage the garden, and like your gardens, Paula, marriage requires total commitment, hard work, and a great deal of love and care. Be ruthless with the weeds. Pull them out before they take hold. Bring the same dedication to your marriage that you do to your gardens and everything will be all right. Remember that a marriage has to be constantly replenished too, if you want it to flourish...” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Hold the Dream
“I'm not ancient, darling. I'm only fifty. And when it comes to sex a woman of fifty can often outlast a man half her age.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Power of a Woman
“Edwina always enjoyed a morning ride. Some mornings she rode the horse, and some mornings she rode the groom.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Her Own Rules
“Sleeping with a man half your age can be exhausting, but if it's too much for him you can always find a younger man.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Playing The Game
“The past was always there, lived inside of you, and it helped to make you who you were. But it had to be placed in perspective. The past could not dominate the future.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Unexpected Blessings
“Successful women don't sleep until noon.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Being Elizabeth
“A person with taste is merely one who can recognize the greatest beauty in the simplest things.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Her Own Rules
“Never let stress shape your strategy. Most women think better after a brisk walk, a light meal, a massage and a nap.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Her Own Rules
“Even the most powerful woman needs a place to unwind.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Being Elizabeth
“Life always gets harder towards the summit - the cold increases, responsibility increases” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, A Woman of Substance
“She put her hand in his, and he clasped it firmly, knowing he had been waiting for her all his life.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, To Be the Best
“My dear girl, you must cultivate a taste for the finer things. Civilized pleasures give meaning to life.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Being Elizabeth
“What is done can never be undone.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford
“Always present yourself as a woman who expects to succeed.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Playing The Game
“This parting cannot be for long; for those who love as we do cannot be parted. We shall always be united in thought, and thought is a great magnet. I have often spoken to thee of reason, now i speak to thee of faith” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, A Woman of Substance
“In my opinion, moderation is a vastly overrated virtue, particularly when applied to work” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, A Woman of Substance
“Priceless things matter not for their value, but because they offer us an enduring reminder of stability and permanence.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Power of a Woman
“Life was life. It happened. You never knew what was going to come at you. Or how you could defend yourself.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Unexpected Blessings
“Love is a handful of seeds, marriage the garden, and like your gardens, Paula, marriage requires total commitment, hard work, and a great deal of love and care. Be ruthless with the weeds. Pull them out before they take hold. Bring the same dedication to your marriage that you do to your gardens and everything will be all right. Remember that a marriage has to be constantly replenished too, if you want it to flourish...” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Hold the Dream
“I'm not ancient, darling. I'm only fifty. And when it comes to sex a woman of fifty can often outlast a man half her age.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Power of a Woman
“Edwina always enjoyed a morning ride. Some mornings she rode the horse, and some mornings she rode the groom.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Her Own Rules
“Sleeping with a man half your age can be exhausting, but if it's too much for him you can always find a younger man.” ― Barbara Taylor Bradford, Playing The Game
