Waterpolo is my life. Our relationship is that of predetermination I'll never be better at anything than waterpolo and that is why it is my duty to pursue this sport as long as I can, and to the best of my abilities.

The shy man does have some slight revenge upon society for the torture it inflicts upon him. He is able, to a certain extent, to communicate his misery. He frightens other people as much as they frighten him. He acts like a damper upon the whole room, and the most jovial spirits become, in his presence, depressed and nervous.

Jerome K. Jerome

Reading furnishes the mind only with material for knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.

John Locke

The left ask people to believe that there is no conflict between feminism and the family.

Christopher Lasch

When I find myself fading, I close my eyes and realize my friends are my energy.

Anon.

How little praise warms out of a man the good that is in him, as the sneer of contempt which he feels is unjust chill the ardor to excel.

Edward George BulwerLytton

Sure of their qualities and demanding praise, more go to ruined fortunes than are raised.

Alexander Pope

And you can't complain about kissing Emma Watson. Isn't that what everyone in the world wants to do? I've known Emma for a few years. She's this amazing capacity of young and vibrant and brilliant, but also a bright, intelligent old soul.

Eddie Redmayne

The only way to compel men to speak good of us is to do it.

Voltaire (FrançoisMarie Arouet)

Men fear death, as if unquestionably the greatest evil, and yet no man knows that it may not be the greatest good.

William Mitford

Do all you can to make your dreams come true.

Joel Osteen

I never thought of myself as like, a funny person.

Lena Dunham

The only reason for the existence of a novel is that it does attempt to represent life.

Henry James