Speak the truth, do not yield to anger; give, if thou art asked for little; by these three steps thou wilt go near the gods.
Confucius
I'm not saying that love always takes you to heaven. Your life can become a nightmare. But that said, it is worth taking the risk.
Paulo Coelho
I never write anything without humor, just because I like humor, but at the same time, it is a way for anything fantastical to become relatable.
Joss Whedon
Russian humor is to adapt or make some sense or nonsense out of the insanity of their lives.
Ian Frazier
No art is less spontaneous than mine. What I do is the result of reflection and the study of the great masters.
Edgar Degas
I try to show the public that chemistry, biology, physics, astrophysics is life. It is not some separate subject that you have to be pulled into a corner to be taught about.
Neil deGrasse Tyson
Books: a beautifully browsable invention that needs no electricity and exists in a readable form no matter what happens.
Nicholson Baker
What material success does is provide you with the ability to concentrate on other things that really matter. And that is being able to make a difference, not only in your own life, but in other people's lives.
Oprah Winfrey
Success is a state of mind. If you want success, start thinking of yourself as a success.
Joyce Brothers
Doubt thou the stars are fire;Doubt that the sun doth move;Doubt truth to be a liar;But never doubt I love.
William Shakespeare
Smile in the mirror. Do that every morning and you'll start to see a big difference in your life.
Yoko Ono
Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning.
Denis Waitley