The body is a bundle of careful compromises. – Randolph Nesse and George Williams, Why We Get Sick
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Yet this is health: To have a body functioning so perfectly that when its few simple needs are met it never calls attention to its own existence. – Bertha Stuart Dyment
If the mind, that rules the body, ever so far forgets itself as to trample on its slave, the slave is never generous enough to forgive the injury, but will rise and smite the oppressor. – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
The first idea that the child must acquire, in order to be actively disciplined, is that of the difference between good and evil; and the task of the educator lies in seeing that the child does not confound good with immobility and evil with activity. – Maria Montessori
I dont profess to have music as my big wheel and there are a number of other things as important to me apart from music. Theatre and mime, for instance. – David Bowie
Confidence is at the root of so many attractive qualities, a sense of humor, a sense of style, a willingness to be who you are no matter what anyone else might think or say and its true, I do have a certain fondness for women that have dark hair. – Wentworth Miller
If I despised myself, it would be no compensation if everyone saluted me, and if I respect myself, it does not trouble me if others hold me lightly. – Max Nordau