But she didn't want to recall things. She wanted to live things — or as a compromise, relive rather than reminisce.

Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory.

Oh, magic hour, when a child first knows she can read printed words.

The world was hers for the reading.

From that time on, the world was hers for the reading. She would never be lonely again, never miss the lack of intimate friends. Books became her friends and there was one for every mood.

She had become accustomed to being lonely. She was used to walking alone and to being considered 'different.' She did not suffer too much.

Brooklyn was a dream. All the things that happened there just couldn't happen. It was all dream stuff. Or was it all real and true and was it that she, Francie, was the dreamer?

It's come at last", she thought, "the time when you can no longer stand between your children and heartache.

They learned no compassion from their own anguish. Thus their suffering was wasted.

But she needs me more than she needs him and I guess being needed is almost as good as being loved. Maybe better.

Everything, decided Francie after that first lecture, was vibrant with life and there was no death in chemistry. She was puzzled as to why learned people didn't adopt chemistry as a religion.

Do one thing every day to show that you love the universe.

Most people fail in life because they were not prepared for the opportunities when they appeared.

Life is more than we get and possess. It is a mystery!

Shh, mi amor. The neighbors will hear and call the police.

I always wanted to create a collection inspired by sports. I never played sports, maybe that's why it intrigues me.

If you are fortunate enough to meet such a being then you will really learn selfless giving. You'll see that every second, every moment of their awareness is directed towards others.

I'm just a very creative and outgoing person and I love being around people and being around music. It just gives me energy.

I will embrace today's difficult tasks, take off my coat, and make dust in the world.

You either live under a rock or you walk in the sunshine. That’s pretty much how it goes.

I've always loved dogs. I grew up with them and I love working with them. They're really fun.