{"author":"Erica Goros","author_id":"Erica+Goros","total_quotes":27,"quotes":[{"text":"Unfortunately we do treat others as we treat ourselves. We should try being genuinely kind to ourselves first and the rest will come naturally, like an 18-kt. Golden Rule.” ― Erica Goros, The Daisy Chain.","author":"Erica Goros","tags":["betterment","friendships","golden-rule","help","inspiration","life","relationships"],"id":2798,"author_id":"Erica+Goros"},{"text":"Humility and shame have been confused. Humility is knowing that you know nothing for sure and shame is someone having to tell you.","author":"Erica Goros","tags":["feelings","humility","inspiration","shame"],"id":7126,"author_id":"Erica+Goros"},{"text":"Love is seeking the good and being the good.","author":"Erica Goros","tags":["beauty","christianity","inspiration","inspirational","life","meaning-of-life","relationships","self-help"],"id":7602,"author_id":"Erica+Goros"},{"text":"If your blade were as sharp as your tongue, you'd have sliced me through years ago.","author":"Erica Goros","tags":["drama","hate","love","relationships","the-daisy-chain"],"id":13271,"author_id":"Erica+Goros"},{"text":"Attraction is easily manufactured.","author":"Erica Goros","tags":["beauty","fashion","lust"],"id":13933,"author_id":"Erica+Goros"},{"text":"The Lord has put more hardships atop the shoulders of my neighbors — more than I can even fathom coping with. I will strive to find a way to turn pity into admiration, for what use is it to send pity back at the world. Admiration and awe are much more helpful, especially when I find myself feeling like a victim for being stuck in traffic or losing my favorite sweater. Perspective is a blessing.","author":"Erica Goros","tags":["coping","ego","faith","god","humility","inspiration","pity"],"id":20366,"author_id":"Erica+Goros"},{"text":"I am forever grateful for not knowing—What would have been. WHAT WILL BE holds none of those bittersweet pangs and it is lit w joy.","author":"Erica Goros","tags":["change","hope","inspirational","inspitation","life","life-lessons","love","regret","wedding"],"id":33189,"author_id":"Erica+Goros"},{"text":"Perhaps gratitude and love are one and the same.","author":"Erica Goros","tags":["coping","god","gratitude","life","love"],"id":33318,"author_id":"Erica+Goros"},{"text":"My acupuncturist once told me that it doesn't have to hurt to work. She might have meant the needles, but I think she really meant love.","author":"Erica Goros","tags":["coping","heartbreak","humor","letting-go","love","moving-on","relationships"],"id":44263,"author_id":"Erica+Goros"},{"text":"Never mourn the loss of innocence, because it always brings the much greater gain of wisdom.","author":"Erica Goros","tags":["beauty","change","inspirational","life","maturity","trials"],"id":93215,"author_id":"Erica+Goros"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":27,"pages":3,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}