We are lonesome animals. We spend all of our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say-and to feel-

There is no wider gulf in the universe than yawns between those on the hither and thither side of vital experience.

Rebecca West

They tend to be suspicious, bristly, paranoid-type people with huge egos they push around like some elephantiasis victim with his distended testicles in a wheelbarrow terrified no doubt that some skulking ingrate of a clone student will sneak into his very brain and steal his genius work.

William S. Burroughs

Any thought that is passed on to the subconscious often enough and convincingly enough is finally accepted.

Robert Collier

For my love, I will wade through an ocean of blood, even if it destroys me

Christopher Paolini

It's always nice when you do something and it's well received as opposed to the other way which God knows happens to everybody. When the good times come around, you take a deep breath, appreciate it, but not take it too seriously.

Laura Linney

I don't know why women feel an affinity with me.

Jennifer Aniston

By my soul I swear, there is no power in the tongue of man to alter me.

William Shakespeare

A mediocre idea that guarantees enthusiasm will go further than a great idea that inspires no one.

Mary Kay Ash

Half our fears arise from neglect of the Bible.

Charles H. Spurgeon

Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your talent.

Nolan Ryan

It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder was a child Himself

Charles Dickens

Age is like love, it cannot be hid

Thomas Dekker