In life there are no problems, that is, objective and external choices there is only the life which we do not resolve as a problem but which we live as an experience, whatever the final result may be.

Better were it to be unborn than to be ill bred.

Sir Walter Raleigh

I have a map of the United States... Actual size. It says, 'Scale: 1 mile = 1 mile.' I spent last summer folding it. I hardly ever unroll it. People ask me where I live, and I say, 'E6.

Steven Wright

There are plenty of good reasons for fighting, I said, but no good reason ever to have without reservation, to imagine that God Almighty Himself hates with you, too. Where's evil? It's that large part of every man that wants to hate without limit, that wants to hate with God on its side. It's that part of every man that finds all kinds of ugliness so attractive.

Kurt Vonnegut, Mother Night

Who can give law to lovers? Love is a greater law to itself.

Boethius (Anicius Manlius Severi

We cannot put off living until we are ready.

Jose Ortega y Gasset

if something does go wrong, here is my advice... KEEP CALM and CARRY ON.

Maira Kalman

It is costly wisdom that is bought by experience.

Roger Ascham

The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh.

Minna Antrim

The fact is that the learning process goes on, and so long as the voices are not stilled and the singers go on singing some of it gets through.

Morris West

I'd like to design something like a city or a museum. I want to do something hands on rather than just play golf which is the sport of the religious right.

Brad Pitt

Truth dont require the aid ov elegant and high stepping words, tew express its force, or buty, it iz like water, tastes better out ov a wooden bucket, than it duz out ov a golden goblet.

Josh Billings

The job can't be finished only improved to please the customer.

W. Edwards Deming