A human being is part of a whole, called by us the Universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.

Screenplays I didn't really care about, journalism, travel books, getting my writer friends to write about their dreams or something. I just determined to write the books I had to write.

Kazuo Ishiguro

When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

My tears of love are a waste of time if I turn away

Kim Wilde

Surplus wealth is a sacred trust which its possessor is bound to administer in his lifetime for the good of the community.

Andrew Carnegie

Education is a wonderful thing. If you couldn't sign your name you'd have to pay cash.

Rita Mae Brown

I think people are sexy when they have a sense of humor, when they are smart, when they have some sense of style, when they are kind, when they express their own opinions, when they are creative, when they have character.

Suzanne Vega

Between lovers a little confession is a dangerous thing.

Helen Rowland

I do believe at the end of the night when you're with your family, the character gets hung up on the door like a coat, and is there to be taken on the next morning.

Liam Neeson

Flawed, we're truly interesting, truly memorable, and yes, truly beautiful.

Justina Chen

Men die in despair, while spirits die in ecstasy.

Honore de Balzac

I think people should know more of Africa in terms of its joie de vivre, its feeling for life. In spite of the images that one knows about Africa - the economic poverty, the corruption - there's a joy to living and a happiness in community, living together, in community life, which may be missing here in America.

Youssou N'Dour

Nothing gets me more nervous than white people who talk black.......I mean, it's fun on Ricki Lake, but in real life......

Kathy Griffin