A timeless piece of jewelry, like pearls or stud earrings, has lasting value. I bought a vintage ring for $600 with my first paycheck; I plan to pass it down to my daughter.

But romantic vision can also lead one away from certain very hard, ugly truths about life that are important to know.

Donna Tartt

No one chooses to raise children alone.

Erykah Badu

The sword conquered for a while, but the spirit conquers for ever!

Sholem Asch

When You learn, TEACH. When you get, GIVE.

Maya Angelou

Yes, it is a rehearsed show, yes, it was analogy of going to see a play at the theatre, where everything has to be in place and whole things, everything being works, all works together to get the best effect you know it's more like an actor learning a part.

John Deacon

This law (regarding the theoretical efficiency of heat engines by Mr. Joule), and the law of the maximum efficiency of heat engines, are particular cases of a general law which regulates all transformation of energy, and is the basis of the Science of Energetics.

William John Macquorn Rankine

The truths that matter most to us come always half spoken.

Baltasar Gracian

All issues are women's issues - and there are several that are just women's business.

Eddie Bernice Johnson

What surrounds us we endure better for giving it a name - and moving on.

Emile M. Cioran

When the water of a place is bad it is safest to drink none that has not been filtered through either the berry of a grape, or else a tub of malt. These are the most reliable filters yet invented.

Samuel Butler

Human history is in truth nothing but the history of the slow, uncertain, and surprising fulfillment of the Promise.

Gustavo Gutierrez

From the deepest desires often come the deadliest hate.

Socrates