When thoughts arise, then do all things arise. When thoughts vanish, then do all things vanish.

A little credulity helps one on through life very smoothly.

Elizabeth Gaskell

So we built the wall and the whole wall was joined together to half its height; for the people had a mind to work. Nehemiah 4:6

Bible

This is a personal testimony, a testimony of my own experience of thought and life. It is not intended to be objective and makes no claim to establish eternal truths. In fact I rather despise claims to objectivity in philosophy; the point of view is the thing.

Lin Yutang

Referring to the bad sun conditions in left field at the stadium: It gets late out there early.

Yogi Berra

I love fashion, and I love changing my style, my hair, my makeup, and everything I've done in the past has made me what I am now. Not everyone is going to like what I do, but I look back at everything, and it makes me smile.

Victoria Beckham

The end we aim at must be known, before the way can be made.

Jean Paul

He had always prided himself on his ability to bargain, to bluff, to contain his ever-aching heart within the folds of his robes where no one could see his pain and his shame. Unconsciously, he reached up and fisted the little black pearl in his fingers, searching for words, praying to the Almighty for the words that would let him have her. But they would not come.They were not needed, when the truth was in his eyes.

V.S. Carnes

If, after all, men cannot always make history have meaning, they can always act so that their own lives have one.

Albert Camus

I don't mind saying, you know, that I don't take a salary from the church, and God has blessed me with more money than I could imagine from my books.

Joel Osteen

I want to encourage everyone to be proactive with their health and get checked out.

Giuliana Rancic

As I was coming out of the closet, our car was hurtling over an embankment.

Lance Loud

I hope to continue my friendship with France and its filmmakers for many years to come.

Harvey Weinstein