Life is not to live merely, but to live well.

It is not enough to love those who are near and dear to us. We must also show them that we do so.

Everything a writer learns about the art or craft of fiction takes just a little away from his need or desire to write at all. In the end he knows all of the tricks and has nothing to say.

I was surprised. I'd always associated belief in heaven with, frankly, a kind of intellectual disengagement. But Gus wasn't dumb.

I hadn’t understood at the time. If sinners were so unhappy, why would they prefer their suffering? But now I knew why.Without my wounds, who was I? My scars were my face, my pastwas my life.

You're a machine, " she murmured when he swept kisses across her jaw and over her cheek. "Only for you, sweetheart.

Religious politics is the bent of those who push "The Myth of the Christian Nation" or "Muslim Supremicism" everywhere! ~ © gfp '42™

Won't you come into the garden? I would like my roses to see you.

Age hath its quiet calm, and youth enjoyeth not for haste.

I think that's the job of a director really, to sort of funnel all the creativity into one centralized point of being.

I think architecture becomes interesting when it has a double character, that is, when it is as simple as possible but, at the same time as complex as possible

Law is nothing unless close behind it stands a warm, living public opinion.