I tell you honestly what I think is the cause of the complicated maladies of the human race: it is their gormandizing and stuffing, and stimulating their digestive organs to an excess, thereby producing nervous disorders and irritation. – John Abernethy (1764–1831)
The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history. – Bertrand Russell
I have the absolute utmost respect for soap opera actors now. They work harder than any actor I know in any other medium. And they dont get very much approbation for it. – Joan Collins
The office of the scholar is to cheer, to raise, and to guide men by showing them facts amidst appearances. He plies the slow, unhonored, and unpaid task of observation. He is the worlds eye. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
As I wrote, I found that Aibileen had some things to say that really werent in her character. She was older, soft-spoken, and she started showing some attitude. – Kathryn Stockett
