Words worth keeping

Books say: She did this because. Life says: She did this. Books are where things are explained to you; life is where things aren't. I'm not surprised some people prefer books.

I regret that it takes a life to learn how to live.

All great and precious things are lonely.

I cannot believe in a God who wants to be praised all the time.

I've got nothing to do today but smile.

A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.

If you are a dreamer come inIf you are a dreamer a wisher a liarA hoper a pray-er a magic-bean-buyerIf youre a pretender com sit by my fireFor we have some flax golden tales to spinCome in! Come in!

And then he gives me a smile that just seems so genuinely sweet with just the right touch of shyness that unexpected warmth rushes through me.

It's often just enough to be with someone. I don't need to touch them. Not even talk. A feeling passes between you both. You're not alone.

If you don't know, the thing to do is not to get scared, but to learn.

We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love.

Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you.

Maybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other.

Is 'fat' really the worst thing a human being can be? Is 'fat' worse than 'vindictive', 'jealous', 'shallow', 'vain', 'boring' or 'cruel'? Not to me.

If a book about failures doesn't sell, is it a success?