When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.

Let every dawn of the morning be to you as the beginning of life. And let every setting of the sun be to you as its close. Then let everyone of these short lives leave its sure record of some kindly thing done for others; some good strength of knowledge gained for yourself.

John Ruskin

It is wise to apply the oil of refined politeness to the mechanisms of friendship.

Colette, The Pure and the Impure

We Japanese enjoy the small pleasures, not extravagance. I believe a man should have a simple lifestyle -- even if he can afford more.

Massaru Ibuka

I'm always interested in trying to investigate different personalities. I want to keep myself guessing and keep the fear element alive, so that I don't get too comfortable.

Michael Fassbender

Unless action is taken soon - unless we can display the same vision of that earlier period - we will lose the treasure of California's open space and environmental beauty.

Adam Schiff

In matrimony, to hesitate is sometimes to be saved.

Samuel Butler

We are near waking when we dream we are dreaming.

Novalis

The mere apprehension of a coming evil has put many into a situation of the utmost danger.

F. L. Lucan

I really see myself continuing to design clothes, fragrances.

Kim Kardashian

If it was my business, I wouldn't talk about it. It is very vulgar to talk about one's business. Only people like stockbroker's do that, and then merely at dinner parties.

Oscar Wilde

Parents and children seldom act in concert: each child endeavors to appropriate the esteem or fondness of the parents, and the parents, with yet less temptation, betray each other to their children.

Samuel Johnson

Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.

Hesiod