To make oneself an object, to make oneself passive, is a very different thing from being a passive object. – Simone de Beauvoir Category: Acceptance
Whether it is the best of times or the worst of times, it is only time we have. – Art Buchwald Category: Acceptance
I could start a war in 30 seconds. But some countries spend 100 years trying to find peace. Just like good manners, peace has to be learned. – Sylvester Stallone Category: Peace
No matter what happens… somebody will find a way to take it too seriously. – Dave Barry, "Things That It Took Me 50 Years to Learn" Category: Moderation
The modern sympathy with invalids is morbid. Illness of any kind is hardly a thing to be encouraged in others. – Oscar Wilde Category: Illness, Disease, Sickness
This will never be a civilized country until we spend more money for books than we do for chewing gum. – Elbert Hubbard Category: Money
