While fame impedes and constricts, obscurity wraps about a man like a mist; obscurity is dark, ample, and free; obscurity lets the mind take its way unimpeded. Over the obscure man is poured the merciful suffusion of darkness. None knows where he goes or comes. He may seek the truth and speak it; he alone is free; he alone is truthful, he alone is at peace.

Appreciate every little beautiful moment in every day of your life. Give it a try and you'll see the world from another perspective.

Thea Kristine May

It requires more than mere genius to be an author.

Jean de la Bruyere

But the vicar of St. Botolph's had certainly escaped the slightest tincture of the Pharisee, and by dint of admitting to himself that he was too much as other men were, he had become remarkably unlike them in this - that he could excuse others for thinking slightly of him, and could judge impartially of their conduct even when it told against him. [from Middlemarch, a quote my mother thinks describes the kind of man my father was]

George Eliot

Rule #1: Don't sweat the small stuff. Rule #2: It's all small stuff.

Michael Mantell

Take these things to heart, my son, I warn you.All men make mistakes, it is only human.But once the wrong is done, a mancan turn his back on folly, misfortune too,if he tries to make amends, however low he's fallen,and stops his bullnecked ways. Stubbornnessbrands you for stupidity - pride is a crime.

Sophocles

Other bands gave us lip service, but when it came down to it they kind of backed off. That was a little disheartening. But I respect them. That's their business.

Mike McCready

When you're CEO, you have to have two conditions: first, shareholders need to trust you and want you to head your company. The second is that you need to feel the motivation to do the job. So, as long as both are reunited, you continue to do the job.

Carlos Ghosn

You're always tellin' me to go out more, Go ahead, get out and see the world, But then I think, why should I? I'd rather stay home and cry.

Gwen Stefani

The Middle East is hopeful. There's hope there.

Joe Biden

One on God's side is a majority.

Wendell Phillips

A human act once set in motion flows on forever to the great account. Our deathlessness is in what we do, not in what we are.

George Meredith

I get up every morning and it's going to be a great day. You never know when it's going to be over so I refuse to have a bad day.

Paul Henderson