-
“Do not try to do extraordinary things but do ordinary things with intensity.”
Source : Emily Carr (2009). “Hundreds and Thousands: The Journals of Emily Carr”, p.58, D & M Publishers
-
“The best leader brings out the best in those he has stewardship over.”
-
“An artist may visit a museum but only a pedant can live there.”
-
“The world is only a mirror. You will only see in the world what you're prepared to see in yourself-nothing more and nothing less.”
Source : Robert Holden (2011). “Happiness Now!: Timeless Wisdom for Feeling Good Fast”, p.6, Hay House, Inc
-
“Poet: gardener of epitaphs.”
-
“The only way to reduce the number of nuclear weapons is to use them.”
-
“One reason writers write is out of revenge. Life hurts; certain ideas and experiences hurt; one wants to clarify, to set out illuminations, to replay the old bad scenes and get the Treppenworte said -- the words one didn't have the strength or ripeness to say when those words were necessary for one's dignity or survival.”
-
“Vikus looked at Luxa and opened his arms. She stood, still frozen, staring at him as if he were a complete stranger. "Luxa, it's your grandpa," said Gregor. It seemed like the best and most important thing to say at the moment. "It's your grandpa." Luxa blinked. A tiny tear formed at the corner of her eye. A battle took place on her face as she tried to stop the feelings rising up inside her. The feelings won, and to Gregor's great relief, she ran into Vikus's arms.”
