The mistake ninety-nine percent of humanity made, as far as Fats could see, was being ashamed of what they were; lying about it, trying to be somebody else.
The success gate is far at the end of the long failure corridor. Keep moving no matter how many potholes you step into. You will get there with time!
Nobody was born a master; amateurs become experts because they did not give up on learning. You are going as far as you can if you’ll learn and apply!
So far, about morals, I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.
And off in the far distance, the gold on the wings of the angel atop the bell tower of San Marco flashed in the sun, bathing the entire city in its glistening benediction.
For me, it is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
It was an inflexible maxim of Roman discipline that good soldier should dread his own officers far more than the enemy
...he began to fear whether in the presence of far greater events, all his acts would not fade into insignificance, just as a drop of rain disappears into the sea.
There has always been, for me, this other world, this second world to fall back on--a more reliable world in so far as it does not hide that its premise is illusion.
Little Maiden Encounters Fear Deepest regions walked she there little maiden sweet and fair ventured far from the path never a whisper never a laugh...
There was a Being whom my spirit oft Met on its visioned wanderings far aloft. A seraph of Heaven, too gentle to be human, Veiling beneath that radiant form of woman....
If there is a God, you owe him far more than a morally decent life. He deserves to be at the center of your life.
I didn't want to remember...yet in remembering, it dawned on me - finally - just how far down God had reached to free me.
You know, mistress, that I love you, and shall love you always
And with the melody came the unmistakable sound of water slapping against the rocks far below us, slowly eroding the foundation of Port Coire and everything I loved.
Hooters McHoulihan, let's get the fuck out of here. This G-string is so far up my ass, it's making my brain hurt," Jane grumbled
To ask the 'right' question is far more important than to receive the answer. The solution of a problem lies in the understanding of the problem; the answer is not outside the problem, it is in the problem.
Please. Forgive me. One more chance, Blaire. I want this. I want you.
You naked in my bed is even more unbelievably beautiful than I thought it would be... and trust me I've thought about it. A lot.
Blaire, even if all we do is kiss or just lay there and talk, I'm okay with that. I just wanted you up here. Close to me.
We Were young. He didn't love me. He just thought he did. Simple as that.- Blaire Lynn
