Books tap the wisdom of our species -- the greatest minds, the best teachers -- from all over the world and from all our history. And they're patient.

Let us stand a little taller, if you don't, you will never strengthen yourself

Gordon B. Hinckley

The world gets grimy and the love object is in stark relief from its surroundings. This is love, a pretty thing on an ugly street and why wouldn't you pick it up if it appeared in a taxi cab.

Daniel Handler

A mother's arms are more comforting than anyone else's.

Princess Diana

My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.

Martin Luther

If you focus on results, you will never change. If you focus on change, you will get results.

Jack Dixon

Don't sweat the small stuff.

Richard Carlson

I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.

Marcus Valerius Martial

Man is the miracle in nature. God Is the One Miracle to man.

Jean Ingelow

There is no happiness where there is no wisdom;No wisdom but in submission to the gods.Big words are always punished,And proud men in old age learn to be wise.

Sophocles, Antigone, 442

They say 'love thy neighbor as thy self' , what am I supposed to do jerk him off too ?

Rodney Dangerfield

Severities should be dealt out all at once, so that their suddenness may give less offense; benefits ought to be handed ought drop by drop, so that they may be relished the more.

Niccolo Machiavelli

Remember, we are mortal, but poetry is not.

Patti Smith