Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value.

Love: Before I heard the doctors tell The dangers of a kiss; I had considered kissing you. The nearest thing to bliss. But now I know biology and sit and sigh and moan; six million mad bacteria and I thought we were alone!

Source Unknown

What is a hero without love for mankind.

Doris Lessing

A decadent civilization compromises with its disease, cherishes the virus infecting it, loses its self-respect.

E. M. Cioran

Somebody has to tell the E.P.A. that we don't need you monkeying around and fiddling around and getting in our business with every kind of regulation you can dream up. You're doing nothing more than killing jobs. It's a cemetery for jobs at the E.P.A.

Rick Perry

Habit is either the best of servants or the worst of masters.

Nathaniel Emmons

Shy and proud men are more liable than any others to fall into the hands of parasites and creatures of low character. For in the intimacies which are formed by shy men, they do not choose, but are chosen.

Sir Henry Taylor

I write best in the morning, and I can only write for about half a day, that's about it.

Norton Juster

I truly respect the people who are working. If they want an autograph from Patti LaBelle, they are going to get it. I have never separated myself from them. I never think you are better than the next one.

Patti LaBelle

I grew up a Red Sox fan. I grew up going to Fenway Park and the Museum of Fine Arts and the Science Museum and Symphony Hall and going to the Common, walking around. My whole family at different times lived and worked in Boston.

James Spader

I think that when you are famous every weakness is exaggerated.

Marilyn Monroe

Telling the truth and making someone cry is better than telling a lie and making someone smile.

Paulo Coelho

Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.

Euripides