Drink is in itself a good creature of God, and to be received with thankfulness, but the abuse of drink is from Satan, the wine is from God, but the Drunkard is from the Devil.

The basic urge toward mysticism is never, in the unaltered man, clear enough to be recognized for what it is.

He loved me like thick molasses on a summer's day. Pure, sweet, sticky, warm, dark.

Aretha with no goals, eternally single & one step soft of heaven/ let it be understood that she owns this melody along with her emotional diplomats & her earth & her musical secrets

Is this the part where you say if I hurt her, you'll kill me?" "No" Simon said, "If you hurt Clary she's quite capable of killing you herself. Possibly with a variety of weapons.

You've got to make adjustments as you get older.

Weep now, but tomorrow be strong. Remember who we are and that whatever else is taken from us, they will never strip our honour and our pride.

The study of history, while it does not endow with prophecy, may indicate lines of probability.

God can rid your heart of greed, but it's your responsibility to remove yourself from situations that promote greediness.

Love is overflowing joy. Love is when you have seen who you are. Then there is nothing left except to share your being with others.

Both my parents were actors. I was schooled to think that acting was an important social service, that it was something that human beings need.