Wit seduces by signaling intelligence without nerdiness.
-- Nassim Nicholas Taleb, The Bed of Procrustes: Philosophical and Practical Aphorisms
Humans will never be in charge of this world, as long as dust and weeds do as they please.
-- Nancy B. Brewer, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
I might be in love with you." He smiles a little. "I'm waiting until I'm sure to tell you, though.
-- Veronica Roth, Divergent
Then what is the purpose of the Library?" Vale asked. "To save books," Irene said firmly.
-- Genevieve Cogman, The Invisible Library
Success is simply never giving in to failure - either in mind or body.
-- Steve Backley, The Champion in all of Us: 12 Rules for Success
She loved the smell of books, the feel of books, the look of them on the shelf.
-- Barbara Michaels, Houses of Stone
成功與非常成功的人差別在於:非常成功的人,懂得對絕大多數的事情說「不」。
The difference between successful people and really successful people is that really successful people say no to almost everything.
-- 華倫.巴菲特,美國企業家
That's what his stare has been saying to me all this time: 'At least I galloped - when did you?
-- Peter Shaffer, Equus
Love cures people, both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it.
-- Karl A. Menninger, The Ballad of the Sad Café and Other Stories
What you are is God's gift to you, what you become is your gift to God.
-- Hans Urs von Balthasar, Prayer
How many cities have revealed themselves to me in the marches I undertook in the pursuit of books!
-- Walter Benjamin, Illuminations: Essays and Reflections
If you die, angel, it means I'm already dead.
-- Pamela Clare, Breaking Point
Wanna be always Happy? Always carry some chocolate with you ;)
-- Pablo, Delivering Happiness: A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose
Simplify your life. You don't grow spiritual, you shrink spiritual.
-- Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free
Questions open the mind; answers shut it down.
-- Debasish Mridha, The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages
There is no escape—we pay for the violence of our ancestors.
-- Frank Herbert, Dune
Hijo de tigre, no siempre sale pintado. Siempre ahi esa excepción.
-- Efrat Cybulkiewicz, The Answer Is YOU: A Guide to Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Freedom
The fact is…I’m in love with you, and I have been for some time.
-- Colleen Houck, Tiger's Curse
I can hate you more, but I'll never love you less.
-- Michael Morpurgo, War Horse
Dedicate your life to solitude and mortify your members which are upon the earth.
-- Compton Gage, Maybe Someday