When you have seen as much of life as I have, you will not underestimate the power of obsessive love.

You know what the critics are. If you tell the truth they only say you're cynical and it does an author no good to get a reputation for cynicism.

W. Somerset Maugham

A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language, and for language.

Gaston Bachelard

I do not think that marriage is one of my talents. I've been much happier unmarried than married.

Doris Lessing

I work with really cool people, and so far I haven't been approached in any embarrassing manner when it comes to image.

Sondre Lerche

The heart may think it knows better: the senses know that absence blots people out. We really have no absent friends. The friend becomes a traitor by breaking, however unwillingly or sadly, out of our own zone: a hard judgment is passed on him, for all the pleas of the heart.

Elizabeth Bowen

I have no difficulty with the recognition of civil unions for non-traditional relationships but I believe in law we should protect the traditional definition of marriage.

Stephen Harper

The inevitable consequence of poverty is dependence

Samuel Johnson

For famous men have the whole earth as their memorial.

Pericles

A prophet is not without honor, save in his own country.

Bible

if you continue to think about what other people will say or think about you when you do something right or wrong, you will always end up doing what other want you to do and you will never do what you want to do.

Stephen Ocansey

There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.

Mary Kay Ash

Relationships are like Rome -- difficult to start out, incredible during the prosperity of the 'golden age', and unbearable during the fall. Then, a new kingdom will come along and the whole process will repeat itself until you come across a kingdom like Egypt... that thrives, and continues to flourish. This kingdom will become your best friend, your soul mate, and your love.

Helen Keller