The fool has set in his heart that he can get more money through the tiring of his muscle and the starvation of his brain-but he can't.

Happiness doesn't depend on what we have, but it does depend on how we feel toward what we have. We can be happy with little and miserable with much.

Language was both his livelihood and his addiction and he was often preyed upon by a near irresistible compulsion to eavesdrop on conversations in public places.

Flowers are like the sweet babies of the nature

But I loved George in part because he believed me; because if I stood in a cold, plain room and yelled FIRE, he would walk over and ask me why.

ONE BLOOD is a richly detailed, intricately woven tale rendered in lush, evocative prose. This memorable debut heralds Qwantu Amaru as a talent well worth watching.

My powers of persuasion are only as strong as the bullshit I have to back it up. - Charley Davidson

Stress is a state of mind and if you realize that you will find that it's something you can deal with. It is my belief that stress occurs not because of the conditions of the world.

Joy is spiritual and far grittier than happiness, and far more robust.

I need the sea because it teaches me

I can never pick up a thing without wishing to improve it.

In living in the world by his own will and skill, the stupidest peasant or tribesman is more competent than the most intelligent worker or technician or intellectual in a society of specialists.