[A]nd now I saw, though too late, the folly of beginning a work before we count the cost, and before we judge rightly of our own strength to go through with it. – Daniel Defoe, The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of
I am especially grateful that I have been able to keep my own style over the decades, in spite of the many changes that have taken place in the world of fashion and in its business. – Valentino Garavani
I think Id be a great mom, honestly. I dont think Ill have any problem giving them all the love in the world. Discipline will be the hard part. – Queen Latifah
Every word born of an inner necessity — writing must never be anything else. – Etty Hillesum, quoted in Ten Fun Things to Do Before You Die by Karol Jackowski