Revolutions are notorious for allowing even non-participants -- even women! -- new scope for telling the truth since they are themselves such massive moments of truth, moments of such massive participation.

If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.

Margaret Thatcher

People will miss that it once meant something to be Southern or Midwestern. It doesn't mean much now, except for the climate. The question, 'Where are you from?' doesn't lead to anything odd or interesting. They live somewhere near a Gap store, and what else do you need to know?

Garrison Keillor

Living is like working out a long addition sum, and if you make a mistake in the first two totals you will never find the right answer. It means involving oneself in a complicated chain of circumstances.

Cesare Pavese

Life in us is like the water in a river.

Henry David Thoreau

Night never had the last word. The dawn is always invincible.

Hugh B. Brown

No Arab ruler will consider the peace process seriously so long as he is able to toy with the idea of achieving more by the way of violence.

Yitzhak Rabin

There are some frauds so well conducted that it would be stupidity not to be deceived by them.

Charles Caleb Colton

Society is founded upon cloth.

Thomas Carlyle

Each life is made up of mistakes and learning, waiting and growing, practicing patience and being persistent.

Billy Graham

I put a lot of faith in dreams. I know that big movie roles and opportunities are going to happen.

Krista Allen

Scientists have proven that it's impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don't listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking into your feet.

Carl Lewis

I wanted to ask her how the same thing could be so ugly and glorious, and its words and stories so damning and brilliant.

Markus Zusak