In a modern dictionary, the noun melancholy has two definitions. First, it means thoughtful or gentle sadness.
Advice to my younger self:1 Start where you are with what you have2 Try not to hurt other people3 Take more chances4 If you fail, keep trying
Now, 75 years [after ], in an abundant society where people have laptops, cell phones, iPods, and minds like empty rooms, I still plod along with books.
I have had no contact with the Chinese government. I only work with journalists.
Glory of the world makes life meaningless. Glory of God fulfills it.
You say you love rain, but you use an umbrella to walk under it. You say you love sun, but you seek shelter when it is shining. You say you love wind, but when it comes you close your windows. So that...
A bird that fears falling off of a tree branch is ignorant of its gifts.
Be your best proponent, ally, and advocate.
Nothing is going to work out unless you step up and make it happen.
The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of it.
An intelligent woman is a goldmine! She has the ability to learn, reason and understand things better and faster than her contemporaries. She is competent, alert and can reason out stuffs easily.