“ No, we aren't civilized, even in our business suits and high heels. People are as mean as ever, and as predictable. Underneath it all, we are not so different from what lurks in the wild, perhaps we'r… Donna Lynn Hope
“ It's way too easy to see the real face of a person. They're amiable and full of pretense when they want something from you, but the minute you don't give in, back away or put yourself first (like they… Donna Lynn Hope
“ How did I learn empathy? I learned it while suffering. How did I learn about karma? Because it came back to me and I deserved it. I now know when any hurt I experience is due to circumstances outside… Donna Lynn Hope
“ There is the purity of love, harmonious in every way, but not meant for a lifetime, and then there is the steady love of commitment - no less real but completely different. She had both. Donna Lynn Hope
“ Soul mates may be linked, but fight to separate, causing wounds and confusion. They teach what no one else can. Donna Lynn Hope
“ People give up on each other long before they give up on themselves, and they do that, too. Donna Lynn Hope
“ Fortuitous, unexpected beauty is the best beauty because it is unique, and what is unique is remembered. Donna Lynn Hope
“ The worst feeling when speaking with someone or receiving a gift from them is knowing they feel obligated to. Donna Lynn Hope
“ I'd rather know a man's sincerity than his love. Whereas I have never needed the latter, one can always count on the former. Donna Lynn Hope
“ If they were there for you when you had nothing, they are the ones worth having now. If they only notice you because of what you have gained, are they worth having at all? Donna Lynn Hope
“ Underneath the sky, so void of light, the rain soaked me through. I held on to the railing and felt calm, even content, and then he had to reach through the dark, raise my temperature and make my hear… Donna Lynn Hope
“ If you have to speculate if someone loves you and wants to be with you, chances are they don't. It's not that complicated. Love, in most cases, betrays the one feeling it. Don't waste moments waiting… Donna Lynn Hope
“ Envy, as distasteful as it is, has seeped into my mind on rare occasions, and those I've envied, although few in number, have only been those that live a life of leisure with peace of mind and time to… Donna Lynn Hope
“ As long as she is near or within his power to reach, he will be drawn to her, leaving less of him for others and that's why she had to leave. She knew, despite her own great desire, that there are con… Donna Lynn Hope
“ It's effortless to let go of self-absorbed people. It's challenging to let go of someone you care about and it's exceedingly difficult to let go of an ideal and a belief in someone because what exacer… Donna Lynn Hope
“ An empath is capable of taking on the grief of another in order to lessen their suffering. In order to not be consumed with pain, an empath should have an outlet for that pain lest they lose themselve… Donna Lynn Hope
“ You can never let your compassion stand in the way of justice because when you do, other people get hurt. Donna Lynn Hope
