"It is an admitted fact that the ordinary tomtit of commerce has a sounder aesthetic taste than the average female relative in the country."

“I lost the plot for a while then. And I lost the subplot, the script, the soundtrack, the intermission, my popcorn, the credits, and the exit sign.”

Source : Nick Hornby (1996). “High Fidelity”, p.34, Penguin

“Some in journalism consider themselves apart from and to some extent above the people they purport to serve.”

“I liked English and art and did a lot of painting. And for some reason I was good at math, but I wasn't an A student. I really had to work hard to get good grades.”

Source : "Natasha Bedingfield Flashback". Interview with Seventeen, www.seventeen.com. June 22, 2008.

“When you are tempted to get discouraged, remind yourself that according to God’s word, your future is getting brighter; you are on your way to a new level of glory. You may think you’ve got a long way to go, but you need to look back at how far you’ve already come. You may not be everything you want to be but atleast you can thank God that you’re not what you used to be.”

“Live a life of gratitude, giving thanks in all circumstances.”

Source : Mary C. Neal, M.D. (2012). “To Heaven and Back: A Doctor's Extraordinary Account of Her Death, Heaven, Angels, and Life Again: A True Story”, p.209, WaterBrook

“The only reason I am a star is because of my repression. Nothing else would have driven me through all that if I was 'normal'.”

“Our plans are small and somewhat absurd.”

“One applauds the industry of professional philanthropy. But it has its dangers. After a while the private heart begins to harden. We fling letters into the wastebasket, are abrupt to telephoned solicitations. Charity withers in the incessant gale.”