Such indeed is the superior longevity of the fair females of Surinam, compared to that of the males (owing chiefly, as I said, to their excesses of all sorts) that I have frequently known wives who have buried four husbands, but never met a man in this country who had survived two wives.

To judge a man's character by only one of its manifestations is like judging the sea by a jugful of its water.

Paul Eldridge

The Peace Corps would give thousands of young Americans a chance to see at first hand the conditions in remote areas of the world.

Sargent Shriver

If my films make one more person miserable, I'll feel I have done my job.

Woody Allen

-Oh yes? Can you identify yourself?-Certainly. I'd know me anywhere.

Terry Pratchett

The time is long overdue to encourage more women to dream the possible dream.

Sheryl Sandberg

You know the minute you stop thinking about it, it'll happen.

Sarah Dessen

All I can do is leave it in God's hands and hope that my fans feel where I'm coming from.

Aaliyah

I would like to do something dark or small. I love independent films. I love emotional scenes. I love people who are struggling with something. I think it's just the juxtaposition to my incredibly happy, positive demeanor.

Shailene Woodley

I never leaf through a copy of National Geographic without realizing how lucky we are to live in a society where it is traditional to wear clothes.

Erma Bombeck

Life has a way of setting things in order and leaving them be. Very tidy, is life.

Anouilh, Jean

A lack of clarity is food for failure.

Steve Maraboli

Since I was a boy, from this house, I was out rescuing crocodiles and snakes. My mum and dad were very passionate about that and, I was lucky enough to go along.

Steve Irwin