Most of us fall short much more by omission than by commission. While the world perishes we go our way: purposeless, passionless, day after day.

He who defends with love will be secure; Heaven will save him, and protect him with love.

Lao Tzu

A homeless man visited my store today. The few quarters that he had in his pocket he invested on books. I offered him free books, but he insisted on giving me his quarters. He walked away filled with joy as if he possessed the world's riches in his hands. In a way, he did. He left me smiling and knowing that he was wealthier than many others... (01-21-10)

Besa Kosova

Hatred paralyzes life love releases it. Hatred confuses life love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life love illumines it.

Martin Luther King Jr.

I like marriage. The idea.

Toni Morrison

I can't see any value in being a celebrity, famous for being famous.

Noomi Rapace

He who would pass his declining years with honor and comfort, should, when young, consider that he may one day become old, and remember when he is old, that he has once been young.

Joseph Addison

True freedom requires the rule of law and justice, and a judicial system in which the rights of some are not secured by the denial of rights to others.

Jonathan Sacks

The world has suffered more from the ravages of ill-advised marriages than from virginity.

Ambrose Bierce

From now on, I don't care if my tea leaves spell 'Die, Ron, Die,' I'm chucking them in the bin where they belong.

J.K. Rowling

I have only two rules which I regard as principles of conduct. The first is: Have no rules. The second is: Be independent of the opinion of others.

Albert Einstein

I started in the restaurant business at the age of 19 as a waitress. I loved the atmosphere and the camaraderie of the restaurant business. I loved not having to go to an office. I loved making people happy.

Anne Burrell

I don't know that there is much the United States can do except work with the international community.

Colin Powell