“ To all the talented young men who wander about feeling that there is nothing in the world for them to do, I should say: 'Give up trying to write, and, instead, try not to write. Go out into the world;… Bertrand Russell
“ At last the gardener arrived, mumbling something about rascals and country bumpkins, and took me out into the park, giving me a lengthy lecture as he did so. I was instructed to be sober and industrio… Joseph von Eichendorff
“ It’s often mistaken for good advice, but wisdom cannot be imparted to someone. Wisdom can only be earned; it’s a by-product of experience, not necessarily knowledge, otherwise I would be stalking Opra… Renee Carlino
“ Good habits are hard to form and easy to live with. Bad habits are easy to form and hard to live with. Pay attention. Be aware . If we don't consciously form good ones, we will unconsciously form bad… Mark Matteson
“ Most of us are searching-consciously or unconsciously- for a degree of internal balance and harmony between ourselves and the outside world, and if we happen to become aware-like Stravinsky- of a volc… Walter Murch
“ Mom lies down next to me and we both stare at the ceiling in complete silence. “Boys are like candy,” she suddenly says. I grin. “Really, Mom? That’s your advice? Boys are like candy. What is that? Fo… Rucy Ban
“ Lesson learned: If a guy tells you you’re his second choice, don’t make him your first. Kate Madison
“ He’s mad that trusts in the tameness of a wolf, a horse’s health, a boy’s love, or a whore’s oath. William Shakespeare
“ What's wrong with the world," Nana explained, "is that people stopped listening to their hearts... "Not everybody stopped listening," she continued, "but enough people did to make a difference. We've… Joan Bauer
“ When facing unbeatable odds, just think of yourself as unbeatably odd. (The Hero's Guide to Being a Hero) Christopher Healy
“ The point is , if i'd known all this years earlier, maybe I would have put some thought into how I actually wanted to dress, look and behave because I would have understood that I didn't need to be co… Hadley Freeman
“ If you dont speak, they will know you know more than you're telling them. And if they know that, they'll find a way to get what you know out of you. Believe me, they'll get everything out, Willie. Don… Diet Eman
“ Saepa stilum vertas, iterum quae digna legi sint scripturas. (Turn the stylus [to erase] often if you would write something worthy of being reread.) Horace
“ Choose the things that matter to God. See things as He sees them. Whatever results, that is the best way. Jason M. Steffens