We who are of mature age seldom suspect how unmercifully and yet with what insight the very young judge us.

Nothing in the world is permanent, and we’re foolish when we ask anything to last, but surely we’re still more foolish not to take delight in it while we have it.

We are not the same persons this year as last; nor are those we love. It is a happy chance if we, changing, continue to love a changed person.

To acquire the habit of reading is to construct for yourself a refuge from almost all the miseries of life.

It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it.

If a nation values anything more than freedom, it will lose its freedom; and the irony of it is that if it is comfort or money that it values more, it will lose that too.

The secret to life is meaningless unless you discover it yourself.

The only important thing in a book is the meaning that it has for you.

It is dangerous to let the public behind the scenes. They are easily disillusioned and then they are angry with you, for it was the illusion they loved.

The common idea that success spoils people by making them vain, egotistic and self-complacent is erroneous; on the contrary it makes them, for the most part, humble, tolerant and kind.

Imagination grows by exercise, and contrary to common belief, is more powerful in the mature than in the young.

Be humble, desire insight, squash arrogance, and be cognizance of unknown.

It's hard to recognize the devil when his hand is on your shoulder. That's because a psychopath is just a person before he becomes a headline.

Go for it. It will make a great story.

God gave me eyes so that I might see you, and God gave you eyes, so that I might see myself.

In this world of hate there has to be a light Be that light and spread some love Maybe this day the youth can make a difference, No more hate!

I think if you are creative then it's an unstoppable thing. It just keeps coming throughout your entire life.

You get the most out of what you need the least.

Care to see your room?” -Bones Let me guess—it’s that smashed‐up car right over there." -Cat

You can't be fixed. You can't be saved.

I was an English major, so I love discussing possibilities and alternate theories.