I used to look down on the world for being corrupt, but now I adore it for the utter magnificence of that corruption.

It may be a procession of faithful failures that enriches the soil of godly success. Faithful actions are not religious acts. They are not even necessary actions undertaken by people of faith. Faithful actions, whether they are marked by success or they end in failure, are actions that are compelled by goodness.

Desmond Tutu

Prayer is a groan.

St. Jerome

The extent of your consciousness is limited only by your ability to love and to embrace with your love the space around you, and all it contains

Napoleon Bonaparte

A man's ethical behavior should be based effectively on sympathy, education, and social relationships; no religious basis is necessary. Man would indeed be in a poor way if he had to be restrained by fear of punishment and hope of reward after death.Also in Cosmic Religion

Albert Einstein, "New York Times

Waiting to be 'better' is the wrong approach. It's learning to live with it.

Marian Keyes

A wise man sets requirements only for himself; an unwise man makes requirements for others.

Leo Tolstoy

I hope the dogs don't bark tonight. I always think it's mine

Albert Camus

The beauty of a woman is not in a facial mode but the true beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It is the caring that she lovingly gives the passion that she shows. The beauty of a woman grows with the passing years.

Audrey Hepburn

Nothing can be done quickly and prudently at the same time.

Publilius Syrus

When women are depressed, they eat or go shopping. Men invade another country. It's a whole different way of thinking.

Elayne Boosler

Any informed borrower is simply less vulnerable to fraud and abuse.

Alan Greenspan

Matrimony is the high sea for which no compass has yet to be invented.

Heinrich Heine