"Sherlock: You're keeping a SCRAPBOOK. Only old ladies and pre-pubescent girls keep scrapbooks, John. John: It's not a scrapbook, Sherlock. I'm collecting papers relevant to the cases. It helps me remember the details. And it was locked away in my desk drawer. Sherlock: The lock on your desk drawer was insulting me with its pretense at security."

-- Guy Adams

#Girl Quotes #Insulting Quotes #Paper Quotes

“Missing a train is only painful if you run after it! Likewise, not matching the idea of success others expect from you is only painful if thatâ€™s what you are seeking.”

Source : "This column will change your life: do you own gadgets - or do they own you?" by Oliver Burkeman, www.theguardian.com. February 9, 2013.
“A just and reasonable modesty does not only recommend eloquence, but sets off every great talent which a man can be possessed of.”
“Better pray for hell, not hallelujah.”
“For some reason people say such negative things about having a baby - you won't sleep, the stress, the crying. Nonsense. It's a total joy so cherish every second.”
“To die for one's great ideas is glorious - and easy. The horror is to outlive them. That is our worst capability.”
“It was mostly sweet," he whispered, "and you were the sweetest of all.”
“It is a queer thing, but imaginary troubles are harder to bear than actual ones.”
“My interest in painting is recording things. I think of myself as almost a documentary filmmaker... I've gotten into some curious situations...”

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