"Where are you going?" I asked. "The middle of nowhere." "I thought this was it." "Nah." You shook your head. "This is just the edge."

--

Lucy Christopher

“Part of what the imagination does later in life is it's linking you not just to who you are now but to all the people you've been.”
“Only you know your circumstances, your energy level, the needs of your children, and the emotional demands of your other obligations. Be wise during intensive seasons of your life. Cherish your agency, and donâ€™t give it away casually. Donâ€™t compare yourself to others â€” nearly always this will make you despondent. Donâ€™t accept somebody elseâ€™s interpretation of how you should be spending your time. Make the best decision you can and then evaluate it to see how it works.”

Source : Chieko N. Okazaki (1993). “Lighten Up!”, Deseret Book Company
“Silence kills the soul; it diminishes its possibilities to rise and fly and explore. Silence withers what makes you human. The soul shrinks, until it's nothing.”
“The longer I go on, the more I am aware of the power of finance.”

Source : "The Saturday interview: Justin Welby, Bishop of Durham". Interview with Giles Fraser, www.theguardian.com. July 20, 2012.
“The best and most innovative products don't always win...(it's an) aesthetic flaw in how the universe worked”
“We all have our imperfections. But I'm human, and you know, it's important to concentrate on other qualities besides outer beauty.”
“It is through our extended family that we first learn to compromise and come to an understanding that even if we don't always agree about things we can still love and look out for each other.”

Source : "How my niece ended up signing copies of my book" by Sara Sheridan, www.theguardian.com. April 5, 2011.
“As I grew up I realized, though imperfectly, that I was different from other people, and that the way of life in my home was different from that in the homes of others....This stimulated me to introspection and strange mental questionings.”

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