Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.

She had heard it said that, before you could understand anybody, you needed to walk a mile in their shoes, which did not make a whole lot of sense, because probably AFTER you had walked a mile in their shoes, you would understand that they were chasing you and accusing you of the theft of a pair of shoes--although, of course, you could probably outrun them, owing to their lack of footwear.

Terry Pratchett

Specialized meaninglessness has come to be regarded, in certain circles, as a kind of hallmark of true science.

Aldous Huxley

It's easy to forget things you don't need anymore.

Haruki Murakami

The most dire disaster in love is the death of imagination.

George Meredith

Only times and places, only names and ghosts.

Aldous Huxley

Dost thou think because thou art virtuous there shall be no more cakes and ale?

William Shakespeare

The most important thing in human relationship is conversation.but people don't talk anymore,they don't sit down to talk and listen.They go to theatre,the cinema,watch television,listen to the radio,read books but they almost never talk.(pg114)

Paulo Coelho

The most powerful relationship you will ever have is the relationship with yourself.

Steve Maraboli

Eighteen holes of match play will teach you more about your foe than 18 years of dealing with him across a desk.

Grantland Rice

Isn't strength the ability to renounce every lie in your heart?

Bisco Hatori

What is difficulty? Only a word indicating the degree of effort required to accomplish something! A mere notice of the necessity for exertion; a scarecrow to children and fools and a stimulus to real men.

Samuel Warren

The presidents of colleges have to have some courage to step forward. You can't limit alcohol in college sports, you have to get rid of it.

Dean Smith