Because there is nothing here than invites us to cherish unhappy lovers. Nothing is more vain than to die for love. What we ought to do is live.

A novel is never anything but a philosophy expressed in images. And in a good novel the philosophy has disappeared into the images.

Even small gestures of kindness have the potential to reap enormous rewards. Only the shortsighted man believes otherwise.

So... what was the reason to don't be social!???...Oh, thanks Hackers: Heroes of the Computer Revolution for reminding me.

Being Jem, Tessa reflected, must be a great deal like being the owner of a thouroughbred dog that liked to bite your guests. You had to have a hand on his collar constantly.

I paint from the top down. First the sky then the mountains then the hills then the houses then the cattle and then the people.

The more time I spend with our people, the more I find out about our business.

Bein logical gave me a reason to doubt

A skilled worker, regardless of the job description, remains a treasure.

One day there'll be no need for me. I'm actually hoping to put myself out of business.

The chief is the chief. He is the eagle who flies high and cannot be touched by the spit of the toad.

Retirement is a work in progress. I try to figure out my day, and what I know about myself is that I need structure.