"The way we see the problem is the problem."

“If I actually ran the world, I'd do it from the kitchen. It's not anything deliberate or a statement or anything, that's just how I understand things. It's arranged along informal lines.”

“As I look back at the entire tapestry of my life, I can see from the perspective of the present moment that every aspect of my life was necessary and perfect. Each step eventually led to a higher place, even though these steps often felt like obstacles or painful experiences.”

“To the extent that we are all educated and informed, we will be more equipped to deal with the gut issues that tend to divide us.”

“Some people use their own hurt as an excuse for hurting others”

Source : Roland Merullo (2011). “The Talk-Funny Girl: A Novel”, p.2, Crown

“I hope Barack Obama puts another woman on the Supreme Court. And this time, I hope it's a woman with kids.”

“When the prizes fall to the lot of the wicked, you will not find many who are virtuous for virtue's sake.”

“Creativity of all kinds focuses your mind, engages your imagination, and feeds your soul. Being creative can also facilitate understanding and encourage healing. Creativity is mindfulness in motion-intuitive, artistic motion. Creative moments and activities give you a boost and help you feel energized and good about yourself.”

Source : Sue Patton Thoele (2008). “The Mindful Woman: Gentle Practices for Restoring Calm, Finding Balance, and Opening Your Heart”, p.60, New Harbinger Publications

“We are stratified creatures, creatures full of abysses, with a soul of inconstant quicksilver, with a mind whose color and shape change as in a kaleidoscope that is constantly shaken.”