A gesture cannot be regarded as the expression of an individual, as his creation (because no individual is capable of creating a fully original gesture, belonging to nobody else), nor can it even be regarded as that person's instrument; on the contrary, it is gestures that use us as their instruments, as their bearers and incarnations.

Remember that the horse that finishes a neck ahead wins the race.

Source Unknown

And there are a lot more people reading poetry, but there are not so many people reading an individual poet.

Peter Davison

Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well-warmed, and well-fed.

Herman Melville

The rules of capitalization are so unfair to words in the middle of a sentence.

John Green

It is error alone which needs the support of government. Truth can stand by itself.

Thomas Jefferson

No one can withstand the charm of such a mystery.

Jane Austen

Sir, I have found you an argument. I am not obliged to find you an understanding.

Samuel Johnson

Practice in life whatever you pray for and God will give it to you more abundantly.

Edward Bouverie Pusey

Substance is not enough, accident is also required.

Italian Proverb

I really like the half-hour comedy. I really do. I know people that are in movies all the time and they, you know, they don't see their families as much. And that takes its toll over time.

Matt LeBlanc

The Games are just a nice, positive way to build friendships, camaraderie and, of course, self-esteem. Plus, the Games are a great opportunity for people to participate in sports who normally wouldn't.

Greg Louganis

Religion and art spring from the same root and are close kin. Economics and art are strangers.

Willa Cather