The earth loveth the shower, and the holy ether knoweth what love is. The Universe, too, loves to create whatsoever is destined to be made.

A timid person is frightened before a danger, a coward during the time, and a courageous person afterwards.

Jean Paul Richter

We all of us need assistance. Those who sustain others themselves want to be sustained.

Maurice Hulst, The Way of the He

You were placed on this earth to create, not to compete.

Dr. Robert Anthony

Most of the shadows of this life are caused by standing in one's own sunshine

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Translation is the paradigm, the exemplar of all writing. It is translation that demonstrates most vividly the yearning for transformation that underlies every act involving speech, that supremely human gift.

Harry Mathews

A man is known by the company he organizes.

Ambrose Bierce

A gentle word, a kind look, a good-natured smile can work wonders and accomplish miracles.

William Hazlitt

Mr. Craig was not above talking politics occasionally, though he piqued himself rather on a wise insight than on specific information.

George Eliot

You have to be there not for the fame and glory and recognition and being a page in a history book, but you have to be there because you believe your talent and ability can be applied effectively to operation of the spacecraft.

Alan Shepard

God always has another custard pie up his sleeve.

Lynn Redgrave

In third grade, I was taking tap-dance lessons, and about six weeks before the recital I wanted to quit. My mom said, 'No, you're going to stay with it.' Well, I did it, and I was bad, too! But my parents never let their kids walk away from something because it was too hard.

Rebecca Lobo

I am a serious food lover and Peruvian cuisine is one of the best in the world.

Helena Christensen