<p>What is the past but what we choose to remember?</p>

From what I have observed$$$ when the anesthesia of love wears off$$$ there is always the pain of consequences. You don't have to be stupid to marry the wrong man.

<p>The roots below the earth claim no rewards for making the branches fruitful.</p>

Such certainty is beautiful$$$ but uncertainty is more beautiful still

<p>Don't write so that you can be understood$$$ write so that you can't be misunderstood.</p>

<p>The Three Oddest Words<br />
When I pronounce the word Future$$$<br />
the first syllable already belongs to the past.<br />
When I pronounce the word Silence$$$<br />
I destroy it.<br />
When I pronounce the word nothing$$$<br />
I make something no nonbeing can hold.</p>

<p>Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality.</p>

<p>Opportunities multiply as they are seized.</p>

<p>A great book should leave you with many experiences$$$ and slightly exhausted. You should live several lives while reading it.</p>

<p>Dress is important. It's part of being human. It might as well be a thing of beauty$$$ something you take real pleasure in doing. And maybe in the process$$$ give other people pleasure. Though that's secondary.</p>