Despite the Great Chain of Being's traditional ranking of humans between animals and angels, there is no evolutionary justification for the common assumption that evolution is somehow 'aimed' at humans, or that humans are 'evolution's last word'.

Seek ye counsel of the aged for their eyes have looked on the faces of the years and their ears have hardened to the voices of Life. Even if their counsel is displeasing to you, pay heed to them.

Kahlil Gibran

It's tucked away behind my eyes, where all my f*cked up thoughts can hide, 'cause God forbid I hurt somebody...

Tim Minchin

It's a funny thing, the less people have to live for, the less nerve they have to risk losing nothing.

Zora Neale Hurston

A fat stomach never breeds fine thoughts.

St. Jerome

I wanted to clear all the lies and let the truth come out. I have hate crawling through my system.

Aileen Wuornos

You are only as wise as others perceive you to be.

M. Shawn Cole

The soldiers never explained to the government when an Indian was wronged, but reported the misdeeds of the Indians.

Geronimo

Liberty is slow fruit. It is never cheap; it is made difficult because freedom is the accomplishment and perfectness of man.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Life gives us choices. You either grab on with both hands and just go for it, or you sit on the sidelines.

Christine Feehan

He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice.

Albert Einstein

My wife gets pampered pretty well. She's had me trained since she was pregnant, when I started making her oatmeal with fresh berries every morning.

Michael Weatherly

The fog is rising.

Emily Dickinson