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92 quotes by Elizabeth Edwards

Elizabeth Anania Edwards (born Mary Elizabeth Anania; July 3, 1949 – December 7, 2010) was an American attorney, a best-selling author and a health care activist. She was married to John Edwards, the former U.S. Senator from North Carolina who was the 2004 United States Democratic vice-presidential nominee. Edwards lived a private life until her husband's rise as senator and ultimately unsuccessful vice presidential and presidential campaigns....
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But I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are... →

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You all know that I have been sustained throughout my life by three saving graces - my family, my friends, and a faith in the power of resilience and... →

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Resilience is accepting your new reality, even if it's less good than the one you had before.

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A positive attitude is not going to save you. What it's going to do is, everyday, between now and the day you die, whether that's a short... →

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The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered. We know that. And yes, there are certainly times when we aren't able to muster as much... →

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You recognize a survivor when you see one. You recognize a fighter when you see one.

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I could be wrong, but I think heterosexual marriage is threatened more by heterosexuals. I don't know why gay marriage challenges my marriage in... →

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Part of resilience is deciding to make yourself miserable over something that matters, or deciding to make yourself miserable over something that... →

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I don't expect to get yesterday's medicine. If I can help it, I'd like to get tomorrow's medicine.

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I think self-knowledge is the rarest trait in a human being.

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It takes a lot of work to put together a marriage, to put together a family and a home.

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I've often said that the most important thing you can give your children is wings. Because, you're not gonna always be able to bring food to... →

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My heart goes out to the grieving parents who lost their two-year-old or their newborn.

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