Tragedy is like strong acid -- it dissolves away all but the very gold of truth.

There are more old drunkards than old physicians.

Francois Rabelais

The question for each man to settle is not what he would do if he had means, time, influence, and educational advantages, but what he will do with the things he has.

Hamilton Wright Mabie

The truly religious man does not embrace a religion and he who embraces one has no religion.

Kahlil Gibran

There are going to be peaks and valleys in everything - in your marriage, in your job, in your life. So just enjoy the peaks and ride out the valleys. Just try not to do anything too rash.

Ricky Schroder

High expectations weren't nurtured in my neck of nowhere back then - children weren't fawned over from an early age as 'gifted' and groomed for a prizewinning future self-esteem was considered something you had to pick from the garden yourself.

James Wolcott

There is never jealousy where there is not strong regard.

Washington Irving

A shift is necessary toward lifestyles less geared to environmental damaging consumption patterns.

Maurice Strong

Nothing else is needed to make you depressed, than to fancy you are so.

Source Unknown

I love Italian opera -- it's so reckless. Damn Wagner, and his bellowings at Fate and death. Damn Debussy, and his averted face. I like the Italians who run all on impulse, and don't care about their immortal souls, and don't worry about the ultimate.

D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

Being Irish is very much a part of who I am. I take it everywhere with me.

Colin Farrell

I married a German. Every night I dress up as Poland and he invades me.

Bette Midler

I am not omniscient, but I know a lot.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe