"Human destiny is an episode between two oblivions."

“For the spouse of someone in the service, you are your own provider, your own lover, you own best friend while that person's gone - the mother and father if you have kids.”

Source : "Jessy Schram Talks Falling Skies, Last Resort and Once Upon a Time". Interview with Eric Goldman, www.ign.com. June 12, 2012.

“Justice has its anger, my lord Bishop, and the wrath of justice is an element of progress. Whatever else may be said of it, the French Revolution was the greatest step forward by mankind since the coming of Christ. It was unfinished, I agree, but still it was sublime. It released the untapped springs of society; it softened hearts, appeased, tranquilized, enlightened, and set flowing through the world the tides of civilization. It was good. The French Revolution was the anointing of humanity.”

“The poor should live by alms.”

“However much we suffer for the love of Jesus Crucified, it is but little.”

“This is one of those rare recipes, surprising in its flavors and wonderful in its simplicity -- an out-and-out favorite of mine.”

Source : Diana Kennedy (1989). “The Art of Mexican Cooking: Traditional Mexican Cooking for Aficionados”, Bantam

“I'm glad it was me and not you, Mr. President.”

“There is no other who experiences your thoughts or your feelings.”

“I try to imagine how we would live if we didn't know we were going to die. Would we live our lives differently? Less careful, maybe? Less scared? These are beautiful things to think about and build a song around.”