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[ENFP] ENFP quotes/proverbs

BlueScreen

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I'm looking for quotes that sum up ENFPs, or that give a good idea of how we look at things. ie. What quotes or proverbs would you say fit into the ENFP world view?
 

Amargith

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'always look on the bright side of life..'
 

phoenix13

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Lyrics to "She's a Maniac" by Michael Sembello :D
 

BerberElla

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In case you ever run out of gift ideas, here's a little tip: give me your laugh. Whether it's mischievous, tender, loud, or quiet, simply give me a laugh from your heart. Your laughter brings me never-ending joy.
 

scattershot

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Hmm...the best ENFP quote I've seen was something you wrote:

An ENFP is never going to be what you were looking for. They are everything you didn't know you wanted to find.

And here's a poem I've always loved that sounds very ENFP to me (it's probably longer than what you were looking for with this thread, but I've been waiting for a good excuse to post it somewhere :)).


The Invitation
by Oriah Mountain Dreamer

It doesn't interest me what you do for a living
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart's longing.

It doesn't interest me how old you are
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dreams
for the adventure of being alive.

It doesn't interest me what planets are squaring your moon...
I want to know if you have touched the center of your own sorrow
if you have been opened by life's betrayals
or have become shrivelled and closed
from fear of further pain.

I want to know if you can sit with pain
mine or your own
without moving to hide it
or fade it
or fix it.

I want to know if you can be with joy
mine or your own
if you can dance with wildness
and let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your
fingers and toes
without cautioning us to
be careful
be realistic
to remember the limitations of being human.

It doesn't interest me if the story you are telling me
is true.
I want to know if you can
disappoint another
to be true to yourself.

If you can bear the accusation of betrayal
and not betray your own soul.
If you can be faithless
and therefore trustworthy.

I want to know if you can see Beauty
even when it is not pretty
every day.
And if you can source your own life
from its presence.

I want to know if you can live with failure
yours and mine
and still stand on the edge of the lake
and shout to the silver of the full moon,
"Yes."

It doesn't interest me
to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up
after a night of grief and despair
weary and bruised to the bone
and do what needs to be done
to feed the children.

It doesn't interest me who you know
or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand
in the center of the fire
with me
and not shrink back.

It doesn't interest me where or what or with whom
you have studied.
I want to know what sustains you
from the inside
when all else falls away.

I want to know if you can be alone
with yourself
and if you truly like the company you keep
in the empty moments.
 

Amargith

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To adapt one of my favorite movie-quotes:

"I'm not bad..I was just born this way..."
 

Lady_X

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okay...scattershot!! that really effected me...i'm all teary eyed...it was beautiful! that truly speaks of who i am...wow.
 

Lozzy

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"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles."

Jack Kerouac
 

Ardea

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"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn, like fabulous yellow roman candles."

Jack Kerouac


:eek: YES!!!!
 

Wild horses

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ENFP quote: 'Ohhh scattershot that would be beautiful if I could muster enough concentration to get to the end of it'
 

Lady_X

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read it wild horses! promise it's worth it...very enfp...i feel like i wrote it kinda...amazing.
 

Wild horses

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Just have wow!! Good advice Erina.. The poem is like an expression of an ENFP and a challenge to an ENFP in one breath; a very beautiful paradox.. yikes! I love it!
 

Lady_X

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i know i wanna make love to it kinda...it knows me so well.
 

Wild horses

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Yea it's strange cos it's going to the core and is asking all the questions that you knkow needs to be asked!! Man I love those questions.. Shame you can't just come out and ask them without seeming like a nutbar!
 

Little Linguist

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Twinkle toes? That reminds me of Irish dancing - do you Irish dance?

Sorry, my Ne is on fire tonight, pray continue. :D
 

Lady_X

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right!!?? i love it.
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Gamine

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Poem was completely wonderful, thank you for sharing it!!

BTW, I checked out your music link Erinavery, also completely wonderful :)

I haven't had the chance to try Irish dancing, which is funny because I'm mostly Welsh/Irish. Twinkle Toes (see flinstones reference) was a nickname I got in junior high that has lasted until now from separate groups that I ran with, danced with and played sports with. I got it because although I'm a jumping bean in everyday life, I look graceful when I'm moving. Like how Fred Flinstone was usually an odd fellow in life but could "grace" his way in bowling.

Another possible ENFP quote: I have an idea!!!!!!!

ENFP's tend to be great mindmappers :)
 

Wild horses

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How about a quote from Peter Pan;

In her extremity an instinct told her to which of them to turn...

"Tootles" She cried

"I appeal to you"

Was it not strange? She appealed to Tootles quite the silliest one

Grandly, however, did Tootles respond. For that one moment he dropped his sillinessand spoke with dignity.

"I am just Tottles" He said "and nobody minds me. But the first one who does not behave to Wendy like an English gentleman, I will bloody him severely"
 
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