Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.
Every word is a prejudice.
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.
Insanity in individuals is something rare - but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule.
Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.
There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.
I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.
Miss Butterworth and the Mad Baron,” Sebastian said approvingly. “Excellent choice. ” “You have read this?” Alexei asked. “It’s not as good as Miss Davenport and the Dark Marquis, of course, but worlds better than Miss Sainsbury and the Mysterious Colonel. ” Harry found himself rendered speechless. “I’m reading Miss Truesdale and the Silent Gentleman right now. ” “Silent?” Harry echoed. “There is a noticeable lack of dialogue,” Sebastian confirmed.
I always give the analogy of the Earth at Night picture, of 7. 3 billion of us, right? And everyone says, "Well, that's population. " Well, if you took the entire world's population and you lived at the density of Manhattan proper - not a bad place to live - how much space do 7. 3 billion people take up? The state of Colorado. At which point I end my lectures, because I want you to be thinking. . . is this really a question of population, or is this a question of land use and resource consumption? And let's face it, the top 1. 3 billion of us are doing all the damage. Sorry.
You may succeed in making another feel guilty about something by blaming him, but you won't succeed in changing whatever it is about you that is making you unhappy.
For the sense of smell, almost more than any other, has the power to recall memories and it's a pity we use it so little.