As the purpose of comedy is to correct the vices of men, I see no reason why anyone should be exempt.
Vance: Misery. Sadness. Loss of Faith. No reason to Live... This is perfect for you.
It’s disappointing to feel sad for no reason. Sadness can be almost pleasantly indulgent when you have a way to justify it.
Somewhere Chesterton writes--I think it is Chesterton--that you cannot reason a man from a position that reason didn’t deliver him to.
We're here for a reason. I believe a bit of the reason is to throw little torches out to lead people through the dark.
Be modest, humble, simple. Control your anger.
No one is as simple as they may seem to be.
Great writing is great writing. It's as simple as all that.
My life is pretty simple and normal.
I love to cook. It is a simple pastime.
I keep things pretty simple.
I am a simple man.
Find a way. It is that simple.
Keep it simple, keep it sexy, keep it sad.
It is easier to make a camel jump a ditch than to make a fool listen to reason.
When you receive God's love, it means you're getting close to Him, spending time in His presence, opening your heart to Him, seeking to know Him, and desiring to be more like Him. Remember that choosing to receive God's love changes your life.
Many of us suffer because we think that if people don’t really love us, then we will have to live forever without love. But it’s not true. The greatest sense of love, which is available for us at all times, is God’s love.
Often I'll go outside and just place my hands on the soil, even if there's no work to do on it. When I am filled with worries, I do that and I can feel the energy of the mountains and of the trees.
What art should do, I think, is advance the generation into the next era. It should be one step ahead of the ordinary, ahead of what is already known. Art is what pulls on the next age. I’m not saying that my art is that, but that it would be good ...
Reading is a gift. It's something you can do almost anytime and anywhere. It can be a tremendous way to learn, relax, and even escape. So, enough about the virtues of reading. Time to read on.
Never apologize for who you are and what you do and more especially never apologize for dreaming big even if they don’t come true. Many will criticize you and call you names but hey it’s your life, it’s your dream. Make it happen.
