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Scott Adams quote: "the past exists only in your mind,” he said. “Likewise, the..."
the past exists only in your mind,” he said. “Likewise, the future exists only in your mind because it has not happened. Scott Adams
I've heard it said that there are men who read in books to convince themselves there is a God. I know not but man may so deform his works in the settlements, as to leave that which is so clear in the wilderness a matter of doubt among traders and priests. James F. Cooper
Our great American philosopher William James has said - "We have as many personalities as there are people who know us." To which I would add "We have no personalities unless there are people who know us. Unless there are people we hope to convince that we deserve to exist. Joyce Carol Oates
I am sorry, I am very sorry to ask you to lie," he said, so earnestly that I wondered if it hurt him to lie. That made him seem more like a god than a human being. If it hurt to lie, how could you stay alive? Ursula K. Le Guin
Well, basically, there are two sorts of opera," said Nanny, who also had the true witch's ability to be confidently expert on the basis of no experience whatsoever. Terry Prachett
It may indeed be said that the word is never a more splendid mystery than when it travels in a man's mind from thought to conscience and back again to thought. Victor Hugo
That evening, before he went to bed, he said again: "Let us never fear robbers nor murderers. Those are dangers from without, petty dangers. Let us fear ourselves. Prejudices are the real robbers; vices are the real murderers. The great dangers lie within ourselves. What matters it what threatens our head or our purse! Let us think only of that which threatens our soul. Victor Hugo
Formerly, when I was told to consider him wise, I kept trying to, and thought I was stupid myself because I was unable to perceive his wisdom; but as soon as I said to myself, he's stupid (only in a whisper of course), it all became quite clear! Don't you think so?' 'How malicious you are to-day!' 'Not at all. I have no choice. One of us is stupid, and you know it's impossible to say so of oneself. Leo Tolstoy
A. A. Milne quote: "What day is it?", asked Winnie the Pooh"It's today," squeaked..."
What day is it?", asked Winnie the Pooh"It's today," squeaked Piglet"My favorite day," said Pooh A. A. Milne
Terry Prachett quote: "I believe in reincarnation? [Bjorn] said. I KNOW."
I believe in reincarnation? [Bjorn] said. I KNOW. Terry Prachett
In the beginning Marvel created the Bullpen and the Style. And the Bullpen was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the Artists. And the Spirit of Marvel said, Let there be The Fantasic Four. And there was The Fantasic Four. And Marvel saw The Fantasic Four. And it was good. Stan Lee
Terry Prachett quote: "Uh. . . why does your partner keep saying 'ing.' Mr..."
Uh. . . why does your partner keep saying 'ing.' Mr Pin?"..."Speech impediment.' said Pin. Terry Prachett
It's just like Yeats said. In dreams begin responsibilities. Flip this around and you could say that where there's no power to imagine, no responsibility can arise. Haruki Murakami
Listen to everything that is said, and see everything that is done. Observe the looks and countenances of those who speak, which is often a surer way of discovering the truth than from what they say. But then keep all those observations to yourself, for your own private use, and rarely communicate them to others. Observe, without being thought an observer, for otherwise people will be upon their guard before you. Philip Stanhope
Orson Scott Card quote: "I'll obey you now," said Runnel. Brick laughed. "Except when..."
I'll obey you now," said Runnel. Brick laughed. "Except when you think I'm wrong. Orson Scott Card

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