Such is the audacity of man, that he hath learned to counterfeit Nature, yea, and is so bold as to challenge her in her work. – Pliny the Elder, The Natural History, translated by Philemon Holland
I know Im not a wordsmith. And I dont write poetry. Sometimes I think I should, because its really helpful. But I always wanted to write novels. – Candace Bushnell
Freedom from care and anxiety of mind is a blessing, which I apprehend such people enjoy in higher perfection than most others, and is of the utmost consequence. – William Falconer