I am, he thought dimly, watching a vampire take a piss.

When this old world gets me down and there's no love to be found I close my eyes and soon I find I'm in a playground in my mind Where the children laugh and the children play And we sing a song all day.

Paul Vance

While the early deists were busy reconstructing Christianity, at the same time being very careful to avoid the accusation of atheism, the world of science had been steadily progressing.

Jonathan Miller

Not all complex problems have easy solutions; so says science (so warns science.)

Mark Z. Danielewski

Both within the family and without, our sisters hold up our mirrors: our images of who we are and of who we can dare to be.

Elizabeth Fishel

Most don't deserve your tears... and the ones that do will never make you cry.

T. Rafael Cimino

When I wished to sing of love it turned to sorrow. And when I wished to sing of sorrow it was transformed for me into love.

Franz Schubert

The book is closed, the year is done, The pages full of tasks begun. A little joy, a little care, Along with dreams, are written there. This new day brings another year, Renewing hope, dispelling fear. And we may find before the end, A deep content, another friend.

Arch Ward

He was exhaled; his great Creator drew His spirit, as the sun the morning dew.

John Dryden

Awaken its powers, and it will respect itself.

Francis Wright

(When asked what he thought of Western civilization): 'I think it would be a good idea.

Mahatma Gandhi

I met in the street a very poor young man who was in love. His hat was old, his coat worn, his cloak was out at the elbows, the water passed through his shoes, - and the stars through his soul.

Victor Hugo

Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof.

Khalil Gibran