It's very good for an idea to be commonplace. The important thing is that a new idea should develop out of what is already there so that it soon becomes an old acquaintance. Old acquaintances aren't by any means always welcome, but at least one can't be mistaken as to who or what they are.

Man is a dog's ideal of what God should be.

Andre Malraux

Chaos was the law of nature Order was the dream of man.

Henry Adams

I think Mr. Wilson will have to be the rest of the way alone.

Flip Wilson

I've had some amazing people in my life. Look at my father - he came from a small fishing village of five hundred people and at six foot four with giant ears and a kind of very odd expression, thought he could be a movie star. So go figure, you know?

Kiefer Sutherland

It's a weird sensation to be mad and learning at the same time.

Jeff Foxworthy

Practically all the relationships I know are based on a foundation of lies and mutually accepted delusion.

Kim Cattrall

The function of intellect is to provide a means of modifying our reactions to the circumstances of life, so that we may secure pleasure, the symptom of welfare.

Edward Thorndike

The world is mud-luscious and puddle-wonderful.

e. e. cummings

Old age is far more than white hair, wrinkles, the feeling that it is too late and the game finished, that the stage belongs to the rising generations. The true evil is not the weakening of the body, but the indifference of the soul.

Andre Maurois

one word could change the whole world

Sarah Dessen

I planted some bird seed. A bird came up. Now I don't knowwhat to feed it.

Steven Wright

It's human nature to be curious about people, and to be more curious about young people than old people. We want to cheer something on at the same time we want to tear it down. That's just so normal.

Amy Grant