I wish life was not so short, he thought. languages take such a time, and so do all the things one wants to know about. – J. R. R. Tolkien Category: Time
Oh, would that my mind could let fall its dead ideas, as the tree does its withered leaves! – Andre Gide Category: Change
If you are killed because you are a writer, thats the maximum expression of respect, you know. – Mario Vargas Llosa Category: respect
Americans are cool if you show just a chink of vulnerability, they respond so much. Theyll pat you on the arm and say, Hey kid, youre all right. Brits will respond but they are much more cynical. – Bear Grylls Category: cool
Your race and gender dont change, but you can choose to change your political affiliation at will. – John Podhoretz Category: Change
