The trick. . .is to find the balance between the bright colors of humor and the serious issues of identity, self-loathing, and the possibility for intimacy and love when it seems no longer possible or, sadder yet, no longer necessary.

To be come fully alive a person must have goals and aims that transcend himself.

Herbert A. Otto

Some die too young, some die too old; the precept sounds strange, but die at the right age

Friedrich Nietzsche

All observations of life are harsh, because life is. I lament that fact, but I cannot change it.

Margaret Atwood

I think newspapers shouldn't try to compete directly with the Web, and should do what they can do better, which may be long-form journalism and using photos and art, and making connections with large-form graphics and really enhancing the tactile experience of paper.

Dave Eggers

In marriage, each partner is to be an encourager rather than a critic; a forgiver rather than a collector of hurts; an enabler rather than a reformer.

H. Norman Wright

Nothing can be more abhorrent to democracy than to imprison a person or keep him in prison because he is unpopular. This is really the test of civilisation.

Sir Winston Churchill

Conventional wisdom on government's role in inequality often has it backwards. Tax reforms have resulted in a more progressive federal income tax government transfer payments have become less progressive.

Paul Ryan

True joy comes from operating with Inner-directedness and recognizing who you are.

Sanaya Roman

We have a market-driven society so obsessed with buying and selling and obsessed with power and pleasure and property.

Cornel West

You may not like the humor, but that is why every radio has an on-off button.

Mel Karmazin

Are we controlled by our thoughts, or are we controlling our thoughts?

Raymond Holliwell

Preston, I don't think this creature could ever find its way into your head. Quite apart from anything else, it seems pretty crowded and complicated to me.

Terry Pratchett