Don't fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.

...beneath torrents of spring rain, buds come to life - and we do too, beneath torments of tears...

John Geddes

The great critic...must be a philosopher, for from philosophy he will learn serenity, impartiality, and the transitoriness of human things.

W. Somerset Maugham, The Summing

History is merely a list of surprises.... It can only prepare us to be surprised yet again. Please write that down.

Kurt Vonnegut

Nature does not know extinction; all it knows is transformation. Everything science has taught me, and continues to teach me, strengthens my belief in the continuity of our spiritual existence after death.

Wernher Von Braun

If we glance at the most important revolutions in history, we see at once that the greatest number of these originated in the periodical revolutions of the human mind.

Karl Wilhelm Von Humboldt

One travels long distances not solely for large gatherings, but for something more intangible. I have always gone out on a limb for love. A dangerous, romantic, disappointing way to live.

Jennifer Ball

Men do not fail they give up trying.

Elihu Root

I was grounded while you filled the skies I was dumbfounded by truth you cut through lies I saw the lone empty valley you saw Brigadoon I saw the crescent You saw the whole of the moon

Mike Scott

Unless one always speaks the truth, one cannot find God Who is the soul of truth.

Ramakrishna

Nonetheless, do I have respect for people who believe in the hereafter? Of course I do. I might add, perhaps even a touch of envy too, because of the solace.

Studs Terkel

The only thing chicken about Israel is their soup.

Bob Hope

If words are the truth, what is living for?

Marty Rubin