The kakapo is a bird out of time. If you look one in its large, round, greeny-brown face, it has a look of serenely innocent incomprehension that makes you want to hug it and tell it that everything will be all right, thought you know that it probably will not be.

Variety in mere nothings gives more pleasure than uniformity of something s.

Jean Paul

Anything done for the first time unleashes a demon.

Dave Sim

Because there is very little honor left in American life, there is a certain built-in tendency to destroy masculinity in American men.

Norman Mailer

When you are unable to forgive someone, you deny yourself a life free of anger and hate.

Winsome Campbell-Green

I must admit that I personally measure success in terms of the contributions an individual makes to her or his fellow human beings.

Margaret Mead

A camel is a horse designed by committee.

Sir Alec Issigonis, The Guardian

I feel like I've lived quite a sheltered life, like my mom and dad were quite protective of me.

Leona Lewis

America's fighting men and women sacrifice much to ensure that our great nation stays free. We owe a debt of gratitude to the soldiers that have paid the ultimate price for this cause, as well as for those who are blessed enough to return from the battlefield unscathed.

Allen Boyd

It is necessary to relax your muscles when you can. Relaxing your brain is fatal.

Stirling Moss

To all my friends, colleagues and family: I send you love. Please support me in my passage to a new life. I have no other way to thank you than this. You have all played a significant part in my development of loving. As a result, my life has been rich and full, so I leave feeling very grateful.

Virginia Satir

Don't let that weapon technology proliferate. Don't let Saddam Hussein get capability for nuclear or chemical weapons, because he's already shown a willingness to use any weapon at his disposal.

John Sununu

Pick a flower on Earth and you move the farthest star.

Paul Dirac