I read less and less. I have not forgiven books for their failure to tell me the truth and make me happy.

When virtue is lost, benevolence appears, when benevolence is lost right conduct appears, when right conduct is lost, expedience appears. Expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth it is the beginning of disorder.

Lao Tzu

Both conservatives and liberals watch 'Parks and Recreation,' and they each think the show is for them, which is really cool. 'SNL' was totally different. It was exciting because everyone was paying attention. Political humor works when people know what you're talking about.

Amy Poehler

We regard God as an airman regards his parachute; it's there for emergencies but he hopes he'll never have to use it

C.S. Lewis

A gift, with a kind countenance, is a double present.

Thomas Fuller

No thoroughly occupied person was ever found really miserable.

Walter Savage Landor

Let us make a special effort to stop communicating with each other, so we can have some conversation.

Mark Twain

First thing every morning before you arise say out loud, I believe, three times.

Norman Vincent Peale

She...can talk brillantly upon any subject provided she knows nothing about it.

Oscar Wilde

The truth is, I'm drawn to all kinds of things.

Philip Kaufman

We live at a time when man believes himself fabulously capable of creation, but he does not know what to create.

Jos

All lies and jests, still a man hears what he wants to hear and disregards the rest.

Paul Simon

Be larger than your task.

Orison Swett Marden