We love ourselves a good quote and so we asked our community to share their favorite quotes and affirmations with us and we’ve highlighted some below.

Dadrien Robinson

‘Do it Scared” is one of my favorite affirmations. With entrepreneurship, really in life in general you’re never going to be all the way prepared or equipped to do those things that keep you up at night. You know the things that linger in your mind and those things that you receive daily confirmation about. Certain things are downloaded unto us and we think about them over and over until we produce an output. Do those things scared! Read more>>

Cherrelle Pass

“Do the RIGHT thing, because the RIGHT thing is, the RIGHT thing to do!” – Unknown I love this quote because in a world and society the “right” thing has became blurred because the new normal is things that is not right. Ethically and morally we know what is right. But at times people will justify what is wrong, to make it right! This quote means a lot to me because it keeps me grounded and it reminds me that whatever I do in life remain true to the truth and focus on doing what is right even when making right decisions are tough. Read more>>

Alexis S.

I have plenty. But one of my favorites is by Thich Nhat Hanh. He once said, “No mud, no lotus.” Although this particular quote is very short and direct, it is very significant and purposeful. It reminds me that through suffering, beauty and compassion can be found, and that pain can produce a type of beauty that you would never know was within had you not been crushed. Read more>>

Courtney Carter | Independent Artist I Gallery Manager

My favorite quote is ” I perhaps owe having become a painter to flowers.” by Claude Monet. This quote speaks truth in my life because it is the first thing I decided to paint. I love the endless interpretation of a floral piece. The colors , the shapes of the petals , and the wide variety of species is endless. All of my floral pieces are very different and you will not find one that is not unique in its own pretty way. Read more>>