"Sometimes we succeed because of our upbringing, sometimes we do so in spite of it."

“Theories are like scaffolding: they are not the house, but you cannot build the house without them.”

Source : Constance Fenimore Woolson (1892). “Anne”

“Grocery shopping," Kira's gaze raked over him. "Well, honey, one thing about it, I don't think you have to worry about buying beef while you're out. It looks like you have plenty in residence as it is.”

“Every gain made by individuals or society is almost instantly taken for granted.”

“No one knows enough to be a pessimist”

“I was slowly taking on the dimensions of a chest of drawers.”

“I grew up in the business since I was three years old so I've always kind of been in front of the camera and grew up in commercials and I knew that I wanted to do it no matter what, I just loved it.”

“Some tulips last so long you could almost dust them off, and others you can't trust over night.”

“The glory of creation is in its infinite diversity.”

Source : "Draper's Book of Quotations for the Christian World". Book by Edythe Draper, 1992.