We are all conceived in close prison; in our mothers wombs, we are close prisoners all; when we are born, we are born but to the liberty of the house; prisoners still, though within larger walls; and then all our life is but a going out to the place of execution, to death.

When life gives you lemons, use Cosmic Ordering!

Stephen Richards

Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.

Jacques Prevert

I always thought that one of the reasons why a painter likes especially to have other painters look at his or her work is the shared experience of having pushed paint around.

Chuck Close

I understand that in these difficult economic times, the potential for any additional expense is not welcomed by American businesses. But in the long run, the health insurance reform law promises to cut health-care costs for U.S. businesses, not expand them.

Gary Locke

The most advertised commodity is not always intrinsically the best; but is sometimes merely the product of a company, with plenty of money to spend on advertising.

Emily Post

The way to see by Faith is to shut the Eye of Reason.

Benjamin Franklin

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better.

G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenb

Pain and foolishness lead to great bliss and complete knowledge, for Eternal Wisdom created nothing under the sun in vain.

Khalil Gibran

I firmly believe that the mission of religion in the 21st century must be to contribute concretely to the peaceful coexistence of humankind.

Daisaku Ikeda

The Income Tax has made more liars out of the American people than golf has.

Will Rogers

Who has the gift to recognize beauty, will not live long

Franz Kafka

To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men-that is genius.

Ralph Waldo Emerson