Collecting quotations is an insidious, even embarrassing habit, like ragpicking or hoarding rocks or trying on other people's laundry. I got into it originally while trying to break an addiction to candy. I kicked candy and now seem to be stuck with quotations, which are attacking my brain instead of my teeth.

We never know the love of the parent till we become parents ourselves.

Henry Ward Beecher

I meant, said Ipslore bitterly, what is there in this world that truly makes living worth while? Death thought about it Cats, he said eventually, Cats are Nice

Terry Pratchett

But communication is two-sided - vital and profound communication makes demands also on those who are to receive it... demands in the sense of concentration, of genuine effort to receive what is being communicated.

Roger Sessions

The authentic self is the soul made visible.

Sarah Ban Breathnach

Looking for and enjoying beauty is a way to nourish the soul. the universe is in the habit of making beauty. There are flowers and songs, snowflakes and smiles, acts of great courage, laughter between friends, a job well done, the smell of fresh-baked bread. Beauty is everywhere.

Matthew Fox

There will be a time when you get this feeling like no other. It won't come often and when it does it'll start as a small spark. Don't let anyone interfere with this spark. This spark will grow into a fire that can either light your way or burn you. Whatever this feeling is, it's right. It's genuine. It's true. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

A.A. Byer

The Federal Government is exploiting public fear to redefine the relationship between the rulers and the American people.

James Bovard

Your own reason is the only oracle given you by heaven, and you are answerable for, not the rightness, but the uprightness of the decision

Thomas Jefferson

All God does is watch us and kill us when we get boring. We must never, ever be boring.

Chuck Palahniuk

The reason I chose the movies that I did was based on where they were being filmed.

Meryl Streep

There have been times when I felt suicidal and I would stop my head from going in that direction of negativity because I thought there'd be something I'd miss that was funny in the future. If there's a chance I'm going to laugh tomorrow then want to live to experience that.

Dave Navarro

If you met my dad, I think a lot of things would be put to rest. Because my pops is a pretty silly guy. But, Coldcut, they're based in the U.K. I'm a big fan of jazz music, so American music has had a big influence on what I listen to.

Eric San