Reading well is one of the great pleasures that solitude can afford you. —Harold Bloom More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The dead look so terribly dead when they're dead. —W. Somerset Maugham More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
We distinguish the excellent man from the common man by saying that the former is the one who makes great demands upon himself, and the latter who makes no demands on himself. —José Ortega y Gasset More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Always be a little kinder than necessary. —J. M. Barrie More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
One kernel is felt in a hogshead; one drop of water helps to swell the ocean; a spark of fire helps to give light to the world. None are too small, too feeble, too poor to be of service. Think of this and act. —Hannah More More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
My mother drew a distinction between achievement and success. She said that 'achievement is the knowledge that you have studied and worked hard and done the best that is in you. Success is being praised by others, and that's nice, too, but not as important or satisfying. Always aim for achievement and forget about success. —Helen Hayes More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Death is a friend of ours; and he that is not ready to entertain him is not at home. —Francis Bacon More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
The best armor is to keep out of range. —Italian proverb More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
When you feel in your gut what you are and then dynamically pursue it - don't back down and don't give up - then you're going to mystify a lot of folks. —Bob Dylan More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Most people see themselves a certain way their entire lives. When they go through a massive change, such as losing weight, they have to learn to see themselves in a new way. It is one of the biggest struggles her members deal with on their journey. —Jennifer Hudson More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Never refuse any advance of friendship, for if nine out of ten bring you nothing, one alone may repay you. —Madame de Tencin More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
No one can be right all of the time, but it helps to be right most of the time. —Robert Half More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
Having been here before and lost, to be here and win, I've got to tell you, winning is really a lot better than losing. Really a lot better. —Kate Winslet More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
You just have to start putting one foot in front of the other, making an effort to get healthy every day. —Ali Vincent More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email
To know oneself is to study oneself in action with another person. —Bruce Lee More about this quote Permalink for this quote facebook twitter tumblr email