One says a lot in vain, refusing; The other mainly hears the "No."

Live each day as if your life had just begun.

Correction does much, but encouragement does more.

We do not have to visit a madhouse to find disordered minds; our planet is the mental institution of the universe.

Every day we should hear at least one little song, read one good poem, see one exquisite picture, and, if possible, speak a few sensible words.

The moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. Whatever you think you can do, or believe you can do, begin it. Action has magic, power and grace.

Magic is believing in yourself, if you can do that, you can make anything happen.

At the moment of commitment the entire universe conspires to assist you.

Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee of success.

If I accept you as you are, I will make you worse; however, if I treat you as though you are what you are capable of becoming, I help you become that.

There is nothing worse than aggressive stupidity.

Her collarbones like wings that spread from the base of her throat to the ends of her shoulders. A bird held down by skin.

Dream of yoking a gnat with an archangel, and then imagine that you can help your Lord in the work of salvation.

Arts without a spiritual relative is like frying buns with water.

Regret swallows broken men whole. Acceptance builds them anew.

Want is a growing giant whom the coat of Have was never large enough to cover.

Fashion shows are glamorous for 20 minutes.

Nobody has been held accountable for the Bytyqi murders. Those in command of the camp and the forces operating there have never been charged.

So when I cease to be I want to go back...to the sea! Oh for the life of a sardine! That is the life for me!

Nirvana was huge, but it didn't appeal to everyone.

By working one can bend fortune. She is fond of crafty men.