Richard Russo Quote

I think that fame removes true happiness. Because when you are famous, people know you for who they think you are and when you are happy, it's because people have met you and see you for who you reall...

You cannot change the past, but you can make a difference now

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.

The purpose of learning is not to give exams in class and forget about it, but to increase the knowledge until they possess an area of the earth for God almighty

Its really hard to recall the day you became friends with special people.

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?

I feel like, God expects me to be human. I feel like, God likes me just the way I am: broken and empty and bruised. I feel like, God doesn't look at me and wish that I were something else, because He...

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

Even if it's not appreciated, do your best. Integrity will take you further than acknowledgement.

It's when I hear your heartbeat that I know that I am alive.