My good Internet friend Stardust has tagged me to list my five favorite quotes. She had the good sense to leave me a comment about it, knowing that even though I had read her post in which I was tagged, I had no idea she was talking about me. I am that oblivious. If it doesn’t have something to do with Pokemon, Spongebob, or Access Hollywood, I have obviously learned to filter it out. AS WELL I SHOULD!

Anyway, if you are one of those people who regularly reads this blog you know already that some of my favorite quotes come from my three beautifully funny children, but here are 5 other quotes I really like:

1. “The great religions are the ships, poets the life boats. Every sane person I know has jumped overboard. That is good for business, isn’t it Hafiz?”– Hafiz (from the Gift)

2. “I do like him. I’m sick of just liking people. I wish to God I could meet somebody I respect…”– J.D. Salinger (from Franny and Zooey)

3. “Making the decision to have a child-it’s momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.”– Elizabeth Stone

4. “If you are depressed, please know that you are not alone. Please get help. If you know someone who is depressed, please understand that they are in pain, and please help them get help. Most importantly, listen to music a little louder, dance a little crazier, sing out loud in the shower, honk your horn for no reason, give your dog an extra treat, call your mother and tell her you love her, hug your friends even if they aren’t the touchy-feely type, eat french fries once even though your diet tells you not to, walk around your house naked, and hold tight to your motherfucking family.”– Heather Armstrong

5. “I always wanted to be somebody, but now I realize I should have been more specific.”– Lily Tomlin