"My opinion, my conviction, gains immensely in strength and sureness the minute a second mind as adopted it."

“Failure is not fun. It can be awful. But living so cautiously that you never fail is worse.”

“A discipline I have observed is an attitude of love and reverence to people...”

Source : Bessie Head (1990). “A Woman Alone: Autobiographical Writings”, African Writers Series

“Afghans excel at fighting Afghans. This is what Afghans do, even when they are not being invaded by foreign powers. They fight each other, tribe against tribe, brother against brother, half-brother against half-brother, cousin against cousin, uncle against nephew, father against son.”

Source : Phyllis Chesler (2013). “An American Bride in Kabul: A Memoir”, p.115, St. Martin's Press

“What's the use of worrying? It never was worthwhile.”

Source : Pack up your Troubles (1915 song; music by Felix Powell)

“I feel like a total hippie right now. I'm passionate about all sorts of things - a lot of boring, cuddly Hallmark things, to be honest.”

Source : "Biography/ Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.

“Just try to make people happy.”

“She pulls away, pats me on the shoulder with three mini-pats, like those used to pet reptiles.”

“The Bahamas has a lot to say about the issues that affect it - the specific issues that also affect other communities. It offers a unique level of looking at, of entering a story. It's just like a mini-world.”