“ In most books, the I, or first person, is omitted; in this it will be retained; that, in respect to egotism, is the main difference. We commonly do not remember that it is, after all, always the first… Henry David Thoreau
“ What is the meaning of 'gossip?' Doesn't it originate with sympathy, an interest in one's neighbor, degenerating into idle curiosity and love of tattling? Which is worse, this habit, or keeping one's… Lucy Larcom
“ As far as beauty is concerned in order to be confident we must accept that the way we look and feel is our own responsibility. Sophia Loren
“ I am not belittling the brave pioneer men but the sunbonnet as well as the sombrero has helped to settle this glorious land of ours. Edna Ferber
“ If love becomes too painful, then it's time to let that love go and save yourself. You have to keep this in mind because you'll be able to find another love but not another self. Robert Tew
“ Hide your feelings, hide you thoughts, hide your self from the world but dont hide you from you cause only you know where you stand & the world's knows nothing Shujoy Chowdhury
“ We do not see the world through a window, but through a mirror. Everything we discern is comparatively held to the vision with which we see ourselves. LeeAnn Taylor
“ The ability of writers to imagine what is not the self, to familiarize the strange and mystify the familiar, is the test of their power. Toni Morrison
“ It is the nature of the self to manifest itself, In every atom slumbers the might of the self. Muhammad Iqbal
“ You can be a really nasty, selfish little jerk when you're scared enough. I was scared enough. Robin McKinley
