"The loss of one's dignified bearing is often sudden."

“Our greatest illusion is to believe that we are what we think ourselves to be.”

“In a calm sea every man is a pilot.”

Source : John Ray, John Belfour (1813). “A complete collection of English proverbs: also, the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages”, p.4

“Who makes the fairest show means most deceit.”

“I love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul.”

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

“I see a generation comprised of all ages, inclusive of men and women, awakening to the extraordinary qualities hidden within. The power to accomplish remarkable feats and live an exceptional life is not defined by an individual's family, education, or occupation; it's a disposition of the heart. Unless it's suppressed, there is an innate desire to rise above the norm. I encourage you to step into the unknown, embrace the divine empowerment, and live your extraordinary life.”

“The secret to a happy life is to run out of cash and air at the same time.”

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

“What really raises one's indignation against suffering is not suffering intrinsically, but the senselessness of suffering”

“William Carlos Williams, late in his long life, had a dream: He saw an enormous spiral staircase in empty space, and his father slowly descending toward him. When he reached the bottom, his father walked over, looked him in the eye and said: “You know those poems you're writing? They're no good.””

Source : Eliot Weinberger (2007). “An Elemental Thing”, p.115, New Directions Publishing