But perhaps, in a world older and more complete than ours, there is a love that does not demand a reciprocal debt of need.
The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of it.
The father who has selflessly poured himself into the life of his children may leave no other monument than that of his children. But as for a life well lived, no other monument is necessary.
Just as a cautious businessman avoids investing all his capital in one concern, so wisdom would probably admonish us also not to anticipate all our happiness from one quarter alone.
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
Some days are better than others. The same can be said about people.
The problem with a philosophy or a belief is that you soon start changing the facts to fit it.
There is nothing inherently painful about being cheated on.
Hide yourself in God, so when a man wants to find you he will have to go there first.
Even when I work with computers, with high technology, I always try to put in the touch of the hand.
I have already settled it for myself so flattery and criticism go down the same drain and I am quite free.