I have a habit of comparing the phraseology of communiques...noting a certain similarity of words, a certain similarity of optimism...and a certain similarity in the lack of practical results during the ensuring years.

Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle.

Abraham Lincoln

And remember, it's also very funny, because side by side with grief lies joy.

Fran Drescher

People in high life are hardened to the wants and distresses of mankind as surgeons are to their bodily pains.

G. K. Chesterton

Even when I'm in quite a happy state of mind, I like writing really sad songs. I think a lot of people do.

Ellie Goulding

Life is short, death is forever.

Marsha Qualey

That bodies should be lent us, while they can afford us pleasure, assist us in acquiring knowledge, or doing good to our fellow creatures, is a kind and benevolent act of God - when they become unfit for these purposes and afford us pain instead of pleasure-instead of an aid, become an encumbrance and answer none of the intentions for which they were given, it is equally kind and benevolent that a way is provided by which we may get rid of them. Death is that way.

Benjamin Franklin

Popular culture is a place where pity is called compassion, flattery is called love, propaganda is called knowledge, tension is called peace, gossip is called news, and auto-tune is called singing.

Criss Jami

As I wrote, I found that Aibileen had some things to say that really weren't in her character. She was older, soft-spoken, and she started showing some attitude.

Kathryn Stockett

Before I judge anything, first I ask, is it true about myself?

James Dye

Let us beware of saying there are laws in nature. There are only necessities: there is no one to command, no one to obey, no one to transgress. When you realize there are no goals or objectives, then you realize, too, that there is no chance: for only in a world of objectives does the word chance have any meaning.

Friedrich Nietzsche

My reputation is too important to put it aside for purposes of some friendship. We have a job to do.

Stephanie Tubbs Jones

With true friends... even water drunk together is sweet enough.

Chinese Proverb