"In cold weather a good rule is to light your fire first before doing anything else. It is always more sensible to keep yourself warm rather than trying to thaw yourself out later."

“If we admit it or not, skiing is a little bit of show biz”

“The liberal Gluten-free agenda is turning our dogs lesbian.”

“The flavour of a fish which comes out of the sea at Acre is not similar to the flavour of a fish which comes out of the sea in Spain.”

“There is nothing in the world so enjoyable as a thorough-going monomania...”

“Women are socialized to be nice, to be docile. I call it 'shrink to fit': Shrink yourself to fit what others expect of you.”

“I believe we have a profound fundamental need for areas of the earth where we stand without our mechanisms that make us immediate masters over our environment.”

Source : Howard Zahniser, Ed Zahniser, George D. Davis, Paul Schaefer, Douglas W. Scott (1992). “Where Wilderness Preservation Began: Adirondack Writings of Howard Zahniser”, North Country Books Incorporated

“One of the easiest human acts is also the most healing. Listening to someone. Simply listening. Not advising or coaching, but silently and fully listening.”

Source : Margaret J. Wheatley (2010). “Turning to One Another (Large Print 16pt)”, p.92, ReadHowYouWant.com

“Grief is the price we pay for love.”