John Irving Quote

The humanitarian philosophies that have been developed (sometimes under some religious banner and invariably in the face of religious opposition) are human inventions, as the name implies - and our sp...

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.

You are worth more than what people say or think of you.

Your personal truth is your gift to the world.

Most police cars are the equivalent of an electrical room on wheels and it does not surprise me that police officers that spend time in such a biologically toxic environment are displaying aggression.

Handle a book as a bee does a flower, extract its sweetness but do not damage it.

It is still cheating, even if nobody comes.

Kindness is universal. Sometimes being kind allows others to see the goodness in humanity through you. Always be kinder than necessary.

The best thing about the future is that it comes one day at a time.

I think you have to be cool to be a good flirt, and I don't think I'm very cool.