Wisdom and understanding can only become the possession of individual men by travelling the old road of observation, attention, perseverance, and industry.

Let the spirit out - Discard all thoughts of reward, all hopes of praise and fears of blame, all awareness of one's bodily self. And, finally closing the avenues of sense perception, let the spirit out, as it will.

Bruce Lee

Wo wei ni xie de, he said, as he raised the violin to his left shoulder, tucking it under his chin. He had told her many violinists used a shoulder rest, but he did not: there was a slight mark on the side of his throat, like a permanent bruise, where the violin rested. You made something for me? Tessa asked.I wrote something for you, he corrected, with a smile, and began to play.

Cassandra Clare

It is essential to our well-being, and to our lives, that we play and enjoy life. Every single day do something that makes your heart sing.

Wieder Marcia

Some are able and humane men and some are low-grade individuals with the morals of a goat, the artistic integrity of a slot machine, and the manners of a floorwalker with delusions of grandeur.

Raymond Chandler

Gratitude -- the meanest and most sniveling attribute in the world.

Dorothy Parker

Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

Lou Holtz

Success is dependent on effort.

Sophocles

Two frogs fell into a bowl of cream. One didn't panic, he relaxed and drowned. The other kicked and struggled so much that the cream turned to butter and he walked out.

Source Unknown

Reality is a projection of your thoughts or the things you habitually think about.

Stephen Richards

A business that makes nothing but money is a poor kind of business.

Henry Ford

When I drink, I think; and when I think, I drink.

Francois Rabelais

Beauty is the first present nature gives to women and the first it takes away.

Fay Weldon