{"author":"Sue Patton Thoele","author_id":"Sue+Patton+Thoele","total_quotes":4,"quotes":[{"text":"Worry is a habit that shatters our peace of mind and needlessly drains our energy, a form of mental masturbation without any benefits.","author":"Sue Patton Thoele","tags":["inspirational","worry"],"id":2615,"author_id":"Sue+Patton+Thoele"},{"text":"Pausing gives us the opportunity to arrive at an internal place from which we can choose wisely what needs to be done or said, and then do so gently.","author":"Sue Patton Thoele","tags":["communication","inspirational"],"id":74681,"author_id":"Sue+Patton+Thoele"},{"text":"Placing our attention on providing consistent appreciation, approval, and applause to those we love not only focuses their energy on the good things about themselves but also teaches them to return the favor to us.","author":"Sue Patton Thoele","tags":["appreciation","inspirational","teaching"],"id":117249,"author_id":"Sue+Patton+Thoele"},{"text":"One of the quickest ways to become exhausted is by suppressing your feelings.","author":"Sue Patton Thoele","tags":["happiness"],"id":320327,"author_id":"Sue+Patton+Thoele"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":4,"pages":1}}