In Egypt, the cats...afford evidence that animal nature is not altogether intractable, but that when well-treated they are good at remembering kindness.

Aristotle wore many rings and expensive clothes. ... Plato found this off-putting and unsuited for a philosopher.

Women shouldn't be in combat, " said Vorkosigan, grimly glum. "Neither should men, in my opinion.

Every person alive thinks they are the center of the universe, that they are everything, when in fact each of us is less than nothing.

The questions we don’t ask become the puzzles we don’t solve.

I started painting as a hobby when I was little. I didn't know I had any talent. I believe talent is just a pursued interest. Anybody can do what I do.

You can’t go through life not listening to music.

To what gods is sacrificed that rarest and sweetest thing upon earth, friendship? To vanity and to interest.

The root of great companies is make meaning vs. make money.

Every time I step on the court I want to be up there with the best.

Editors of open anthologies actively seek submissions from all comers, established and unknown. They are willing to read whatever the tide washes up at their feet.

When you dance tango fast, you have to think slow.