It's no secret that I love words. If you've met me you can probably attest to this - I talk more than I should and can't summarize movies or books or stories to save my life. The word limit for essays is more like a guide - just like the speed limit. So, it would make sense that I adore reading through quotes. I try to live my life based off of them and can't seem to get enough of these words of wisdom. With that said, I would like to share 10 of my favorite quotes and why they speak to me so much. I'll try to keep it short.

1. "Simpler is sweeter."

Life gets crazy and hectic and at times it can be hard to tell up from down, but at the end of the day the basics are what matters. Let's not make this complicated: keep it simple and sweet.

2. "They muddy the water to make it seem deep."

This quote by famous German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche highlights that life isn't always as hard as it may seem. Not all situations are as scary as we may think - take a step forward and you'll realize you can handle it.

3. "There are people who would love to have your bad days."

Life is all about perspective. It is so so important to be grateful for everything and to take nothing for granted. When I take time to stop and look around I realize how incredibly blessed I really am.

4. "The hardest step she ever took was to blindly trust in who she was."

I've grown a lot as a person over the past few years and it's safe to say that I'm still changing. Despite this, learning to trust myself and who I am has been a key factor in remaining calm and confident through the chaos. We've got this.

5 "Embrace the glorious mess that you are."

I first came across this quote during finals week, and boy did it speak to me. I'm the farthest thing from perfect and I will probably never have things completely figured out. But that's ok.

6. "What's comin' will come and we'll meet it when it does."

I love this quote because I love Harry Potter, but also because recently I've learned just how unpredictable life is. Things never go as planned... but if you're prepared for anything it can be more fun that way. Way more fun.

7. "Be patient. The best things happen unexpectedly."

This quote goes hand in hand with the one previously listed. One of life's secrets is that although the bad things come out of nowhere, the good things do too. And aren't surprises always better anyway?

8. "Life would be tragic if it weren't funny."

Laughing is my favorite thing to do, and people that can make me laugh are my favorite kind of people. Over the years I've learned to find the funny in the awkward and the humor in the pain. It's ok to laugh at yourself. And others. Laugh often, live happy, and don't take life too seriously.

9. "If you are the smartest person in the room, then you are in the wrong room."

This is one of my all-time favorite quotes. If you aren't challenging yourself, you aren't learning and you aren't growing. It's important to be surrounded by those that will expand your horizons. Don't be afraid to leave the box.

10. "Learn the rules like a pro so you can break them like an artist."

Aren't rules made to be broken?