Life seems sometimes like nothing more than a series of losses, from beginning to end. That's the given. How you respond to those losses, what you make of what's left, that's the part you have to make up as you go.
I walk around the school hallways and look at the people. I look at the teachers and wonder why they're here. If they like their jobs. Or us. And I wonder how smart they were when they were fifteen. Not in a mean way. In a curious way. It's like looking at all the students and wondering who's had their heart broken that day, and how they are able to cope with having three quizzes and a book report due on top of that. Or wondering who did the heart breaking. And wondering why.
The mouth is made for communication, and nothing is more articulate than a kiss.
Life doesn't imitate art, it imitates bad television.
If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.
Dwell on the beauty of life. Watch the stars, and see yourself running with them.
Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough
I want to be in a relationship where you telling me you love me is just a ceremonious validation of what you already show me.
Be steady and well-ordered in your life so that you can be fierce and original in your work.
Time was passing like a hand waving from a train I wanted to be on. I hope you never have to think about anything as much as I think about you.