In dwelling, live close to the ground. In thinking, keep to the simple. In conflict, be fair and generous. In governing, don't try to control. In work, do what you enjoy. In family life, be completely present.

O dear Pan and all the other gods of this place, grant that I may be beautiful inside. Let all my external possessions be in friendly harmony with what is within. May I consider the wise man rich. As for gold, let me have as much as a moderate man could bear and carry with him.

Plato

Love is a friendhip with erotic moments.

Antonio Gala

Some dog I got too. We call him Egypt because he leaves a pyramid in every room.

Rodney Dangerfield

The man who is forever disturbed about the condition of humanity either has no problems of his own or has refused to face them.

Henry Miller

This is the law of prosperity. When apparent adversity comes, be not cast down by it, but make the best of it., and always look forward for better things, for conditions more prosperous.

Ralph Waldo Trine

Racism is an ism to which everyone in the world today is exposed; for or against, we must take sides. And the history of the future will differ according to the decision which we make.

Ruth Benedict

I think people feel threatened by homosexuality. The problem isn't about gay people, the problem is about the attitude towards gay people. People think that all gays are Hannibal Lecters. But gay people are sons and daughters, politicians and doctors, American heroes and daughters of American heroes.

Hollis Stacy

Gentleness is the antidote for cruelty.

Phaedrus

The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading and studying of His word. But this, as we have seen, is forbidden him.

Gerrit Smith

Every day is a gift- even if it sucks.

Sherry Hochman

The contented man can be happy with what appears to be useless.

Hung Ko

But while success and failure depend on conditions, the mind neither waxes nor wanes.

Bodhidharma