Ann Patchett Quote

My parents were working class folks. My dad was a bartender for most of his life, my mom was a maid and a cashier and a stock clerk at WalMart. We were not people of financial means in terms of signif...

We have two natures within us, both struggling for mastery. Which one will dominate us? It depends on which one we feed.

Many people say I'm the best women's soccer player in the world. I don't think so. And because of that, someday I just might be.

Before you're given what you want, you'll first be tested with what you don't really want.

Sacrifice of the self is sheer stupidity if sacrifice is not for the self.

Any serious social, political, and economic change must include veganism.

The moon will guide you through the night with her brightness, but she will always dwell in the darkness, in order to be seen.

Pragmatism is good prevention for problems.

Eagle's flight of loneliness soars so high Around its sigh, no more alone the sky Other birds remain away, clouds pass byBetween shrouds of life and haze sun rays die

Why this candle?Why this cake?The day of my birth is not today.I was born when you said, 'Hey.