25 Quotes & Sayings By Iva Ursano

Iva Ursano was born in New York City, where she attended Hunter College High School. She was graduated with honors from the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, in 1965. She currently lives in the Finger Lakes region of New York.

Attachment to the hurt is the root of all suffering.
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Attachment to the hurt is the root of all suffering. Iva Ursano
It's not that life is good or bad. Life just...
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It's not that life is good or bad. Life just is. It's how you handle the shitty situations that will determine whether it's good or bad. Iva Ursano
I love love because it comes in so many forms...
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I love love because it comes in so many forms shapes sizes and colours. It fits everyone. Iva Ursano
I'm the most awesome person I know.
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I'm the most awesome person I know. Iva Ursano
My heart has had love and lost love but it...
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My heart has had love and lost love but it keeps on loving. That's just what hearts do. Iva Ursano
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Stop thinking you can't do something. All those thoughts you have going on in your head are made up lies. What are you afraid of? Success? Failure? No such thing as failure. You don't fail at anything. You experience, learn and grow. Iva Ursano
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I've learned a lot of things this year...not everyone who smiles at you is your friend. Fear really is terrifying but when you face it, the feeling is euphoric. I can say no and not feel guilty. I can say yes and not feel guilty. I know when to walk away from anything that isn't good for me, but the best thing I learned is that happiness is inside of me and always has been. Iva Ursano
Standing alone is better than standing with people who don't...
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Standing alone is better than standing with people who don't appreciate you. Iva Ursano
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I'm not afraid of love. I love love. My heart loves love too. That's what hearts naturally do. Love. They are not meant to be caged and protected. They are not meant to be locked up. Birds are happiest when they are free from a cage and singing. So is your heart. Iva Ursano
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People who want to sit around, star gaze and talk about their dreams are my favourite kind of people. Iva Ursano
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...but I am only one, and if I can make a difference, so can you... Iva Ursano
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It's not always about fixing what is broken. Sometimes it's about starting over and creating something new. Iva Ursano
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The person I am today would like to thank the person I was 5 years ago for not giving up. You're awesome! Iva Ursano
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Make your desire for a better life stronger than your desire to stay in misery. Iva Ursano
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Not all broken things need to be fixed. Iva Ursano
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If you want a new life you need to hurry up and close the door on your old life. Iva Ursano
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There might come a day when you will have to fly alone. Don't be afraid. Your wings will take you to ridiculously beautiful places that you never knew existed. Iva Ursano
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To everybody who didn't believe in me, thank you. Because of you, I had to find my own way, and I did. Iva Ursano
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Your opinion of me is nothing more than a made up illusion of what you want me to be in order to justify your own insecurities. Iva Ursano
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I AM strong today because weak didn't suit me. I AM beautiful inside today because being ugly was horrible. I AM kind, generous and loving today because I've been poor, broken and unloved. I AM who I am today because of my yesterdays and I don't regret one single day. Iva Ursano
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You sure as hell didn't come this far to only come this far. Keep going. Iva Ursano
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One day you're going to look back and wonder why you wasted so much time worrying about things that never mattered much. Iva Ursano
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If I did anything right it was when I decided to practice forgiveness and free my heart from pain. Iva Ursano
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She's alone but never lonelyshe's been through a lot but never bittershe's loved and lost but keeps on lovingshe lives in the present because that's all there is right now... Iva Ursano