What really distinguishes this generation in all countries from earlier generations ... is its determination to act, its joy in action, the… — Hannah Arendt Copy Share Image
People think that they will sit down and produce the great American novel in one sitting. It doesn't work that way. This… — Isabel Allende Copy Share Image
“Americans are funny," Terence O'Donnell pointed out in a conversation we had about our national need to own as much as possible,… — Lionel Fisher Copy Share Image
We all carry it within us: supreme strength, the fullness of wisdom, unquenchable joy. It is never thwarted, and cannot be destroyed. — Huston Smith Copy Share Image
We have become accustomed to living our life with joy amidst pain and challenges. — Dana Reeve Copy Share Image
The person who has a sense of humor is not just more relaxed in the face of a potentially stressful situation, but… — John Morreall Copy Share Image
“Nothing in her world aligns to the surreality of her dreams. She can feel his presence, his warmth, his depth of intent… — Truth Devour Copy Share Image
I feel that books, just like people, have a destiny. Some invite sorrow, others joy, some both. — Elie Wiesel Copy Share Image
Everything we call a trial, a sorrow or a duty, believe me, that angel's hand is there, the gift is there, and… — Giovanni Giocondo Copy Share Image
Winning has a joy and discrete purity to it that cannot be replaced by anything else. — A. Bartlett Giamatti Copy Share Image
“Yet that grief and this joy were alike outside all the ordinary conditions of life; they were loop-holes, as it were, in… — Leo Tolstoy Copy Share Image
I am still determined to be cheerful and happy in whatever situation I may be. — Martha Washington Copy Share Image
Lord, give me the faith, the strength and the hope to meet the challenges of each new day with a heart that's… — Nishan Panwar Copy Share Image
Time is a corrosive fluid, dissolving motivation, destroying novelty, and leaching the joy from life. — Charles Stross Copy Share Image
The first step to happiness is deciding what you want, the second step is doing whatever it takes to get it and… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There are seasons in life. Don't ever let anyone try to deny you the joy of one season because they believe you… — Jane Clayson Copy Share Image
“Wisdom is the God-given ability to see life with rare objectivity and to handle life with rare stability.” — Elizabeth George Copy Share Image
What is remarkable about Joy Division is the way they are bereft of two of the mainstays of most other rock and… — Mark Fisher Copy Share Image
“When your eyes meet mine and memories collide.....that's when galaxies are born in the sky...” — Jayita Bhattacharjee Copy Share Image
The joy of life consists in the inevitable, continual triumph of new values. — Wassily Kandinsky Copy Share Image
I moved from Boston to Los Angeles, and took every opportunity that came along my way, trusting that God had a great… — Gianna Simone Copy Share Image
“In spite of being complicated people choose superstitions over common sense.” — Amit Kalantri Copy Share Image
