Wealth is the parent of luxury and indolence, and poverty of meanness and viciousness, and both of discontent.

And even if you hate her, can't stand her, even if she's ruining your life, there's something about her, some romance, some power. She's absolutely herself. No matter how hard you try, you'll never get to her. And when she dies, the world will be flat, too simple, reasonable, fair.

Mona Simpson

For me, my travels have been the chance to go to a place that already exists in my imagination.

Hugo Pratt

Suffering often draws us closer to God. Instead of being a sign of God's punishment or distance, suffering can purify us, lead us into the heart of God, and transform our souls.

Allen R. Hunt

The person of intellect is lost unless they unite with energy of character. When we have the lantern of Diogenese we must also have his staff.

Sebastian Roch Nicolas Chamfort

Success is about enjoying what you have and where you are, while pursuing achievable goals.

Bo Bennett

How many are the things I can do without!

Socrates

When a man lies, he murders some part of the world.

Merlin

There is no social life outside of Christendom.

William H. Seward

Who is unhappy at having only one mouth? And who is not unhappy at having only one eye? Probably no man ever ventured to mourn at not having three eyes. But any one is inconsolable at having none.

Blaise Pascal

You never give away your heart you lend it from time to time. If it were not so, how could we take it back without asking?

Jeanette Winterson

When a doctor does go wrong he is the first of criminals. He has nerve and he has knowledge.

Arthur Conan Doyle

The only completely consistent people are the dead.

Aldous Huxley