I think that technology – computers and smart phones and 24-hour availability – often leaves me, and others I know, feeling blank and depressed at the end of a day. I also believe that hyped expectations for raising children leaves many women and men feeling as if their days are a blur of carpools and play-groups and tutors (Rebecca Traister)
I have respect for Senator McCain. I used to like him a lot. I supported him. I raised a lot of money for his campaign against President Obama (Donald Trump)
Come back!” the Caterpillar called after her. “I’ve something important to say.”This sounded promising, certainly. Alice turned and came back again.”Keep your temper,” said the Caterpillar. (Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass)
For the record, I believe in God, but I do not believe in religion, period. (Rodrigo Duterte)
Our most famous writers are Faulkner and Eudora Welty and Flannery O’Connor. It would make sense that the poetry would reflect some of those same values, some of the same techniques. (Robert Morgan)
His greatest satisfaction as a priest was to grant absolution, to help people forgive themselves for not being perfect, make amends, and get on with life. (Mary Doria Russell, The Sparrow)
Are you unhappy? Ok. Being unhappy is a part of life – no big deal! Continue your life because neither unhappiness nor happiness drop anchor in your life!
It’s those silly dreams that keep us alive (Lisa Shambrook)
My dad had been born in Mexico and his family had to leave during the Mexican revolution (Mitt Romney)
Yeah, I was thinking about taking one of those showers where you huddle in the corner fully clothed and cry,” Archer offered (Rachel Hawkins, Spell Bound)