"The few certainties in our existences are pain, death and bereavement."

“If a revolution destroys a systematic government, but the systematic patterns of thought that produced that government are left intact, then those patterns will repeat themselves in the succeeding government.”

“Englishmen have a genius for looking uncomfortable. Their feelings are terribly mixed up with their personal appearance.”

Source : Sara Jeannette Duncan (2012). “A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London')”, p.165, tredition

“They were just accidents. Luke said he was just testing my concussion. I'm not mad at him.”

“I had to let my ego go a long time ago.”

“My father taught me that one of the most important abilities in life is to be able to take the pain and persevere, and for years this lesson had served me well.”

Source : Yanni, David Rensin (2003). “Yanni in Words”, Miramax Books

“When I think about it, if I had to choose, I'd rather be happy than write.”

“I think that Americans are very grateful to the Bush family for their public service.”

“There is no music more powerful than hip-hop. No other music so purely demands an instant affirmative on such a global scale. When the beat drops, people nod their heads, “yes,” in the same way that they would in conversation with a loved one, a parent, professor, or minister.”

Source : Saul Williams (2006). “The Dead Emcee Scrolls: The Lost Teachings of Hip-Hop”, p.11, Simon and Schuster