"You don't have to gaze into a crystal ball when you can read an open book."

-- Aneurin Bevan

#Life Quotes #Book Quotes #Advice Quotes

“The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.”
“Guilt and fear are a kind of rot. It spreads unless it's cleaned. And there's only one way to do that.”

Source : Lee Goldberg (2011). “Mr. Monk on the Couch”, p.127, Penguin
“I didn't have to undergo reconstructive surgery.”
“As you can imagine, over the years I have been asked many times to discuss and explain my song "American Pie" I have never discussed the lyrics, but have admitted to the Holly reference in the opening stanzas. You will find many interpretations of my lyrics but none of them by me. ... Sorry to leave you all on your own like this but long ago I realized that songwriters should make their statements and move on, maintaining a dignified silence.”
“Awareness is learning to keep yourself company. And then learn to be more compassionate company, as if you were somebody you are fond of and wish to encourage.”
“Virtue may be assailed, but never hurt, Surprised by unjust force, but not inthralled; Yea, even that which mischief meant most harm Shall in the happy trial prove most glory.”
“All my father saw was what he wanted to see.”
“The key to happiness, she said, is tolerance of those who do not do as you do.' `What if those who do not do as you do are gunning you down?' I said.... Alaska frowned. `Guns are intolerant. Guns are a failure of communication.”

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