Curious that we spend more time congratulating people who have succeeded than encouraging people who have not. 

- Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and author (b. 5 Oct 1958) 

There is always more goodness in the world than there appears to be because goodness is of its very nature modest and retiring. 

- Evelyn Beatrice Hall, biographer (28 Sep 1868-1956) 

It's good to have money and the things that money can buy, but it's good, too, to check up once in a while and make sure that you haven't lost the things that money can't buy. 
- George H. Lorimer, editor (6 Oct 1867-1937) 

When I despair, I remember that all through history, the way of truth and love has always won. There have been murderers and tyrants, and for a time they can seem invincible. But in the end, they always fall. Think of it, always. 

- Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 Oct 1869-1948) 

Truth is not only violated by falsehood; it may be equally outraged by silence. 
- Henri Frederic Amiel, philosopher, and writer (27 Sep 1821-1881) 

One definition of success might be: refining our appetites while deepening our hunger. 

- Yahia Lababidi, aphorist (b. 25 Sep 1973) 

Learning is acquired by reading books; but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading man, and studying all the various editions of them. 

- Lord Chesterfield, statesman, and writer (22 Sep 1694-1773) 

There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will have truly defeated age.

- Sophia Loren, actor and singer (b. 20 Sep 1934) 

Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.

- William S. Burroughs ( 1914 – 1997 )

It is very rare or almost impossible that an event can be negative from all points of view.
- Dalai Lama

People forget years and remember moments. 
- Ann Beattie, novelist (b. 8 Sep 1947) 

In a consumer society, there are inevitably two kinds of slaves: the prisoners of addiction and the prisoners of envy. 

- Ivan Illich, philosopher, and priest (4 Sep 1926-2002) 

The heart of a mother is a deep abyss, at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness. 

- Honore de Balzac, novelist (1799-1850) 

During your life, you can't do what you want but you are responsible for who you are. ( En )

Dans la vie on ne fait pas ce que l'on veut mais on est responsable de ce que l'on est. ( Fr )

- Jean-Paul Sartre

The actions of men are the best interpreters of their thoughts. 

- John Locke, philosopher (29 Aug 1632-1704) 

Bullets cannot be recalled. They cannot be uninvented. But they can be taken out of the gun. 

- Martin Amis, novelist (b. 25 Aug 1949)