Friendship, in the old heroic sense of that term, no longer exists. It is in reality no longer expected or recognized as a virtue among men.

The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious to the rose

Kahlil Gibran

He was a great patriot, a humanitarian, a loyal friend; provided, of course, he really is dead.

Voltaire

I'm sad to say that stardom is a commodity in our culture.

Christine Baranski

God lets everything happen for a reason. It's all a learning process, and you have to go from one level to another.

Mike Tyson

My new life goes beyond my dreams because my dream was Formula One and I achieved it. I'm a driver, I feel like a driver. I have won this race because I am alive.

Maria de Villota

People shouldn't trust artists and they shouldn't trust art. Part of the fun of art is that it invites you to interpret it.

Tony Kushner

With spiritual work, the terms 'is' or 'are' become progressively replaced by the term 'seems to', which is due to the increasing realization of the degree to which perception is the mask that hinders truth.

David R. Hawkins

Sticking to a diet required me to have a permanently low self-esteem. But happily, I developed other skills beyond a fluctuating weight, eventually building up a different source of self-worth.

Arabella Weir

When you are in it up to your ears, keep your mouth shut

Source Unknown

Eisenhower was my war hero and the President I admire and respect most.

Ethel Merman

It takes 50000 nuts to put a car together, but only one to scatter them all over the road.

Darryl Somers

If you have a past with which you feel dissatisfied, then forget it, now. Imagine a new story for your life and believe in it. Focus only on the moments when you achieved what you desired, and that strength will help you to get what you want.

Paulo Coelho