"Indifference is harder to fight than hostility, and there is nothing that kills an agitation like having everybody admit that it is fundamentally right."

“Actually, cats do this to protect you from gnomes who come and steal your breath while you sleep.”

“The destiny of every human being is decided by what goes on inside his skull when confronted by what goes on outside his skull.”

“Writer's block is real. It happens. Some days you sit down at the old typewriter, put your fingers on the keys, and nothing pops into your head. Blanko. Nada. El nothingissimo. What you do when this happens is what separates you from the one-of-thesedays- I'm-gonna-write-a-book crowd.”

Source : James N. Frey (2010). “How to Write a Damn Good Novel: A Step-by-Step No Nonsense Guide to Dramatic Storytelling”, p.168, St. Martin's Press

“It's like going back to an old girlfriend you're happy you got away from. You wouldn't replace the experience at all. I'm like, "I'm glad I met you. I learned so much from you. I learned how not to be. I learned how to be. But I'll be damned if I have to go through it again."”

“Of course. I loved it so much it made me want to spit on you!!”

“Employees who report receiving recognition and praise within the last seven days show increased productivity, get higher scores from customers, and have better safety records. They're just more engaged at work.”

Source : "Be Nice: It's Good for Business". Interview with Jennifer Robison, www.gallup.com. August 2004.

“Both humans and dogs love to play well into adulthood, and individuals from both species occasionally display evidence of having a conscience.”

Source : Jon Winokur (1993). “Mondo Canine”, Plume

“I am waiting for the war to be fought which will make the world safe for anarchy”