Paralyzed Quotes

Even the littlest things were now a challenge, one I didn't understand.

Sarah Todd Hammer

The day after two feet of snow paralyzed the eastern part of the United States, the sun shone brightly from clear blue skies and it was as if nothing had ever happened – except for the deep snow that still covered the ground.Peggy Toney Horton wrote:“This beautiful sunny afternoon reminds me of a child who misbehaved and then looked at his mother with wide eyes and declared, ‘I didn't do it!

Peggy Toney Horton

Words are dead, until action brings them life.

Anthony Liccione

When I used to teach creative writing, I would tell the students to make their characters want something right away - even if it's only a glass of water. Characters paralyzed by the meaninglessness of modern life still have to drink water from time to time.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

I’m fine, considering I can’t walk anymore,” Pam replied, a sarcastic edge in her voice. “You look like your bringing news. What is it this time, I’m blind?

C.B. Cook

Some disabled people spend a significant amount of their energy on trying to come across as abled or as not that disabled.

Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Fear is often bred of an imagination that couldn’t let something be what it actually was.

Craig D. Lounsbrough

Fear is the paralyzing emotion that inhibits or restricts normal feelings of love, confidence, and well-being.

The thought of being able to [move my arms] made me want to give up my legs [instead] since I was accustomed to using them. But, I figured that after a few hours of sitting in a wheelchair...I would switch back...in a flash.

Sarah Todd Hammer