I have an intense dislike for artificial society. In France, one could lead a free life - to do what one wanted to do without interference or criticism from one's neighbors.

For what is love itself, for the one we love best? - an enfolding of immeasurable cares which yet are better than any joys outside our love.

George Eliot

We are all HIV-positive.

Diamanda Galas

I believe that any single dream contains the essential message about our existence.

Frederick Salomon Perls

Their rebukes have never made me angry, because I have always wondered why they did not rebuke me more. They should have. Their friendly praise has been one of the sweetest, most warming things in my life in the theater. I do go on the stage unafraid of them and with love in my heart for them.

Minnie Maddern Fiske, Mrs. Fiske

However, he wrote some verses on her, and very pretty they were. And so ended his affection, said Elizabeth impatiently. There has been many a one, I fancy, overcome in the same way. I wonder who first discovered the efficacy of poetry in driving away love! I have been used to consider poetry as the food of love, said Darcy. Of a fine, stout, healthy love it may. Everything nourishes what is strong already. But if it be only a slight, thin sort of inclination, I am convinced that one good sonnet will starve it entirely away.

Jane Austen

Men are anxious to improve their circumstances, but are unwilling to improve themselves; they therefore remain bound.

James Allen

One must not be afraid of new ideas, no matter the source. And we must never fear the truth, even when it pains us.

Al-Kindi

No man is the wiser for his learning it may administer matter to work in, or objects to work upon but wit and wisdom are born with a man.

John Selden

The generative energy, which, when we are loose, dissipates and makes us unclean, when we are continent invigorates and inspires us. Chastity is the flowering of man; and what are called Genius, Heroism, Holiness, and the like, are but various fruits which succeed it.

Henry David Thoreau

Don't dwell on reality; it will only keep you from greatness.

Rev. Randall R. McBride, Jr.

I fear you do not fully comprehend the danger of abridging the liberties of the people. Nothing but the sternest necessity can ever justify it. A government had better go to the extreme of toleration, than to do aught that could be construed into an interference with, or to jeopardize in any degree, the common rights of its citizens.

Abraham Lincoln

Education levels the playing field, allowing everyone to compete.

Joyce Meyer