10 Quotes & Sayings By Sarah Brownlee

Sarah Brownlee is a professional writer with a master's degree in English from the University of Tennessee. She is the author of three novels and has been a contributing writer to numerous magazines. Her work has been included in anthologies and reviewed in various publications. Sarah lives in Nashville with her husband and can often be found singing karaoke at a local bar called the Saloon Read more

She loves to write, but hates to edit.

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I stood in my garden as the rain poured down, eyes closed, and when I opened them I thought to myself how I'd never seen anything more beautiful. Green flashed before my eyes; trees, leaves and grass, glittering with raindrops, the tears of angels weeping with sadness and joy; green, the colour of love, to remind me why I'm here. Sarah Brownlee
The world is unbearably ugly when beauty is judged purely...
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The world is unbearably ugly when beauty is judged purely by what is seen on the outside. Sarah Brownlee
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Criminal activity exploded throughout the city — thugs multiplied by the thousands. Without fear of rebuke, there was nothing to stop them. It is the ultimate penalty that comes with tolerating the intolerant. Sarah Brownlee
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My heart's made of gold My soul is pure steel Loved ones shall rise Enemies will kneel I soothe with water, attack with fire For I am the master of my own empire. Sarah Brownlee
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Anyone who crawls up from the gutter and makes something of themselves, despite the odds and despite others who tried to keep them down, must always be very proud of their achievements. They must never forget the struggles they went through, because they are a living example to those who wander in darkness, a staunch reminder that light is within reach if they can find the strength and determination to keep going. Sarah Brownlee
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Every flaw you have Only endears me more to you; Each line of sadness on your face Speaks of the suffering you have been through; And the strength it took To come out alive; The strain it caused you Just to survive; Perhaps you will never know the pride I have for you, overcoming your trials; For while most jog for meters You ran for miles; At the end, Death takes us all But not all of us live in order not to fall; Many live for their own selfish means They live in order to avoid the pain; But they will never achieve as you have done For life without honour Is life in vain. Sarah Brownlee
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The beauty of the human race is not in its victory over evil, but the attempt. Sarah Brownlee
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The more desperate you are to reach heaven, the deeper you descend into hell. Sarah Brownlee
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Once, my enemies were those I could see Now the devil lies deep within me But angels still nudge me, whispering follies of sin This war is mine, and mine alone, to win. Sarah Brownlee