‘Animals do not judge you by the way you look, the clothes you wear, how much money you have in the bank, or what your sexuality, colour or creed is. If you are kind to them, they are kind to you.’
– Holly Johnson. A Bone In My Flute
It’s Holly Johnson’s birthday today. Happy Birthday Holly! Many Happy Returns.
‘If you are in a quandary, hold on and the solution will appear in the palm of your hand. God may not be there when you want him but he is always on time.’
‘Give in, give out, but never give up.’
‘Fame doesn’t make you somebody. You are already somebody.’
‘Ultimately, achieving something positive in life – leaving darkness behind and discovering the light – is about wisdom, the wisdom that comes from surviving experience.’
‘I have to speak up, because if I speak up, someone might hear. And perhaps they will think twice about the way they approach the next situation they find themselves in, or they will speak up when they see an injustice towards another human being. It’s always a great impetus to believe in what you believe and try to embody that. It’s that incredible phase, be the change you want to see.’
‘Strugglers are worth more emotionally than achievers. I really admire strugglers. I have empathy for them, people who are trying to make a change rather than sitting on the laurels of victory.’
‘Artistic people are often born in adversity and thrive on pain.’
‘Some people believe that by writing down dreams, ambitions and intentions they can come true, because in a way you are sowing a seed into your consciousness, which enables even the smallest intention to take root.’
Things In My Head 