Fathers and mothers have lost the idea that the highest aspiration they might have for their children is for them to be wise... specialized competence and success are all that they can imagine.

Just kidding, I've been very athletic all my life.

Kiana Tom

Curiously enough, it seems to be only in describing a mode of language which does not mean what it says that one can actually say what one means.

Paul De Man

Let us raise a standard to which the wise and honest can repair; the rest is in the hands of God.

George Washington

Ever notice how irons have a setting for *permanent* press? I don't get it...

Steven Wright

There aren't many poster children for cool angst. Everybody thinks it's cool if you're the bad girl.

Fiona Apple

But some love not the method of your first; Romance they count it, throw't away as dust; If I should meet with such, what should I say; Must I slight them as they slight me, or nay?

John Buchan

I never travel without my diary. One should always have something sensational to read on the train.

Oscar Wilde

The key element in tragedy is that heroes and heroines are destroyed by that which appears to be their greatest strength.

Robert Shea

It took me so many years to move out. I'm definitely a bit of a Peter Pan, reluctant to grow up. It all seemed really nice at home-why change it? Part of me would prefer not to have any responsibility whatsoever.

Helena Bonham Carter

The season of love is the carnival of egoism and it brings a touchstone to our natures.

George Meredith

We wanted to solve robot problems and needed some vision, action, reasoning, planning, and so forth. We even used some structural learning, such as was being explored by Patrick Winston.

Marvin Minsky

The thing you fear most has no power. Your fear of it is what has the power. Facing the truth really will set you free.

Oprah Winfrey