From the "quotes I like" file (and also from the quotes that almost made me cry file):

"Life is such a short trip. Even after 90 years, I imagine he still sees his childhood as being only moments away."

I have more to say, on this bleak and dreary (yet beautiful, from the snow) winter's day, but it'll have to keep for now.

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Bertrand_Russell

"Mathematics, rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but supreme beauty - a beauty cold and austere, like that of sculpture."

from QOTDRSS

Back when naamah_darling was seeking a home for the 3-legged pirate kitty, she posted a video of her and Grace - somewhere in there she was saying "What happened to your other leg? Did you forget it?" and other such darkly humorous things. Well, one of the rooms I care for has Hopper, a little orange and white guy who is sans a front limb. He's very shy, though ( Read more... )

She's discussing her daughter, but I think the sentiment can be broadly applied:

"...that’s what love is, being able to confide in someone that everything isn’t okay, and trusting that they will listen."

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/W._H._Auden

"Among those whom I like or admire, I can find no common denominator, but among those whom I love, I can: all of them make me laugh."

from QOTDRSS

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Andre_MalrauxRead more... )

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Sir_Barnett_Cocks

"A committee is a cul-de-sac down which ideas are lured and then quietly strangled."

From QOTDRSS

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/e_e_cummings

"The most wasted of all days is one without laughter."

[06:18] miz_anneliese: some days I'm all "zen one with the road ( Read more... )

I like this quote.

http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Albert_Einstein
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones."