When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.

To me, nothing is more fascinating or theatrical than real life. These people are in dire situations, where something extreme has happened in their lives.

Debra Messing

A conscientious man would be cautious how he dealt in blood.

Edmund Burke

Your friends will know you better in the first minute they meet you than your acquaintances will know you in a thousand years.

Richard Bach

I have a lot of responsibilities outside myself. I have a large family. I want to know I can always be helpful.

Sarah Jessica Parker

Relegated as he was to a corner and as though sheltered behind the billiard table, the soldiers, their eyes fixed upon Enjolras, had not even noticed Grantaire, and the sergeant was preparing to repeat the order: 'Take aim!' when suddenly they heard a powerful voice cry out beside them, 'Vive la Republique! Count me in.'Grantaire was on his feet. The immense glare of the whole combat he had missed and in which he had not been, appeared in the flashing eyes of the transfigured drunkard.He repeated, 'Vive la Republique!' crossed the room firmly, and took his place in front of the muskets beside Enjolras.'Two at one shot,' he said.And, turning toward Enjolras gently, he said to him, 'Will you permit it?'Enjolras shook his hand with a smile.The smile had not finished before the report was heard.Enjolras, pierced by eight bullets, remained backed up against the wall is if the bullets had nailed him there. Except that his head was tilted. Grantaire, struck down, collapsed at his feet.

Victor Hugo

What has happened to architecture since the second world war that the only passers-by who can contemplate it without pain are those equipped with a white stick and a dog?

Bernard Levin

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. Proverbs 29:15

Bible

Never let the fear of striking out get in your way.

Babe Ruth

Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Say all you have to say in the fewest possible words, or your reader will be sure to skip them; and in the plainest possible words or he will certainly misunderstand them.

John Ruskin

My eyes are usually described as golden...and luminous.

Cassandra Clare

If I were to remain silent, I'd be guilty of complicity.

Albert Einstein