What we once fling away never comes again to us.

we are all given the ingredients of happiness, but the mixing is left to ourselves.

What the world, social and political, concrete and mental, really needs is not new things, but the old things made new.

Promises were made for people who do not trust each other.

There is no such thing as time for those who are happy. For the others - there is nothing else.

Death is the opening-and the closing-of a Door.

Quite a small spoke is enough to stop a wheel - even a mighty big wheel - if it's going too fast.

People have a way of thinking that everything is finished when the very best of all may yet be in store.

I love humility in a woman. It's so rare. With man, of course, it is practically extinct.

If you didn't sit with your head in the clouds so perpetually you wouldn't get so many shocks.

I haven't hurt you ... if I have, it's the faithful wound of a friend.

I ran three miles, staggered into the lobby, and took the elevator back to my apartment. No point to overdoing this exercise junk. --Stephanie Plum

I stare out at the real world projected on the windows

It's not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and make your happiness a priority. It's necessary.

Do what is right for the right reasons.

She was a terrible mother, there was no doubt about it, but she didn't even have the strength to feel guilty.

If my child had prejudice in his head, I'd be ashamed. I would see it as my failure as a parent.

Making better choices takes work. There is a daily give and take, but it is worth the effort.

i shall imagine life is not worth dying,if (and when)roses complain their beauties are in vain but though mankind persuades itself that every weed's a rose,roses(you feel certain)will only smile

In other countries they speak of nobility and courtesy, in London they practise it.

Have you ever met a man of good character where women are concerned?