Love grants in a moment what toil can hardly achieve in an age.

-Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

When we truly care for ourselves, it becomes possible to care far more profoundly about other people. The more alert and sensitive we are to our own needs, the more loving and generaous we can be toward others.

-Eda LeShan

One must also accept that one has 'uncreative' moments. The more honestly one can accept that, the quicker these moments will pass.

-Etty Hillesum

Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese.

-G. K. Chesterton

Reputation is an idle and most false imposition oft got without merit, and lost without deserving.

-William Shakespeare

To the question whether I am a pessimist or an optimist, I answer that my knowledge is pessimistic, but my willing and hoping are optimistic.

-Albert Schweitzer