These times of woe afford no time to woo.

If we are strong, and have faith in life and its richness of surprises, and hold the rudder steadily in our hands. I am sure we will sail into quiet and pleasent waters for our old age.

Freya Stark

Life without the courage for death is slavery

Seneca

When I go out on the ice, I just think about my skating. I forget it is a competition.

Katarina Witt

Romantic lovers require from each other at least the facade of reason: We desire to be what romantic love makes us appear in the other's eyes. We want to imagine we are deserving of the love we inspire.

Maggie Gallagher

Good music is very close to primitive language.

Denis Diderot

When you're young you have no worries, no drama, only your imagination. It's the best!

Devon Werkheiser

Mumford &amp Sons' music appeals to a lot of America. I'm really proud of them.

Ellie Goulding

I'm all about change, and I know things are going to move forward in life, and that's just how it goes.

Kid Rock

In the case of my book, I don't think it's really the coming-out gay novel that everyone really needed, even though it was received as such. The boy is too creepy, he betrays his teacher, the only adult man with whom he's enjoyed a sexual experience, etc.

Edmund White

It's bad taste to be wise all the time, like being at a perpetual funeral

D.H. Lawrence

Before a thunderstorm there is a build-up of tension which is only relieved by the explosive force of thunder and lightning. In human affairs there must be a clear distinction between the penalties for small and great crimes. Retribution for wrongdoing must be swiftly and surely applied if greater problems are to be prevented.

I Ching

To conceive the good, in fact, is not sufficient; it must be made to succeed among men. To accomplish this less pure paths must be followed.

Ernest Renan