Words worth keeping

Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.

You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.' You must do the thing you think you cannot do.

The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence. One cannot help but be in awe when he contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality. It is enough if one tries merely to comprehend a little of this mystery each day.—"Old Man's Advice to Youth: 'Never Lose a Holy Curiosity.'" LIFE Magazine (2 May 1955) p. 64

Many people, myself among them, feel better at the mere sight of a book.

Deserves it! I daresay he does. Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.

I don't know the question, but sex is definitely the answer.

You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.

Be mindful. Be grateful. Be positive. Be true. Be kind.

Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope.

Above all, be the heroine of your life, not the victim.

There comes a time when the world gets quiet and the only thing left is your own heart. So you'd better learn the sound of it. Otherwise you'll never understand what it's saying.

All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.

Why fit in when you were born to stand out?

Kiss me, and you will see how important I am.

War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.