Kind people have a way of working their way inside me and rooting there.

-- Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games

The summer passed quietly. I busied myself as best I could, reading a good deal.

-- Michael Cox, The Meaning of Night

Sometimes loneliness makes the loudest noise.

-- Aaron Ben-Ze'ev, Wilderness: The Lost Writings, Vol. 1

The greatest step towards a life of simplicity is to learn to let go.

-- Steve Maraboli, Life, the Truth, and Being Free

Growth comes from God, to those with surrendered, yielded hearts.

-- Mary E. DeMuth, Everything: What You Give and What You Gain to Become Like Jesus

Books are easily destroyed. But words will live as long as people can remember them.

-- Tahereh Mafi, Unravel Me

I was gratified to be able to answer promptly, and I did. I said I didn’t know.

-- Mark Twain, The Fellowship of the Ring

The more I read, the more I acquire, the more certain I am that I know nothing.

-- Voltaire, Dracula

This is the us you wanted us to be, Gwen.

-- Kristen Ashley, Mystery Man

There is no greater misery than false joys.

-- Bernard of Clairvaux, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.

-- Friedrich Nietzsche, 2666

If your romance is dying, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

-- Wayne Gerard Trotman, A Daring Arrangement

It is others’ opinion about you that creates the ego.

-- Osho, Emotional Wellness: Transforming Fear, Anger, and Jealousy into Creative Energy

The busy snoops like us can leave no stone unturned," Alma said.

-- Ed Lynskey, Sweet Betsy

Writers are highly resistant to reality. Just as well or the human condition would go undocumented.

-- Felix Long, To Conquer Heaven

Be happy -- if you're not even happy, what's so good about surviving?

-- Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

I don't know the question, but sex is definitely the answer.

-- Woody Allen, Love: Ten Poems

Without inner peace we have nothing.

-- Allen Weinsten, Dancing with the Wind: A True Story of Zen in the Art of Windsurfing

True education makes you humble and gives you power.

-- Debasish Mridha, Pearls of Wisdom: Great mind

I'm ready for something private, private and real

-- Simone Elkeles, Perfect Chemistry