“ The various qualities of my readings seem to permeate my every muscle, so that, when I finally decideto turn off the library light, I carry into my sleep the voices and the movements of the book I've just closed. Alberto Manguel
“ A good character is not only about the good person people know you to be. Your ability to tell the truth about how bad you had been is also a good character. Israelmore Ayivor
“ How is it possible that suffering that is neither my own nor of my concern should immediately affect me as though it were my own, and with such force that is moves me to action? Arthur Schopenhauer
“ I have to be alone very often. I'd be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That's how I refuel. Audrey Hepburn
“ Wherever Cool is, anyway, I missed it, and now I'm stuck observing these machinations or sex and status and dancing and parties and people sucking at each other under the bleacher seating like some ki… Ned Vizzini
“ Instead of being regarded as intelligent or knowledgeable, many a woman would rather be regarded as beautiful or good in the kitchen; many a man, as handsome or good in bed. Mokokoma Mokhonoana
“ Forgiveness is a transformative act because it asks you to be a more empathetic and compassionate person, thereby making you better than the person you were when you were first hurt. Kamand Kojouri