It's only terrible to have nothing to wait for.

Nature is not human-hearted.

Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding... And could you keep your heart in wonder at the daily miracles of your life, your pain would not seem less wondrous than your joy

Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.

A man's true character comes out when he's drunk.

Don't be concerned others not appreciating you. Be concerned about your not appreciating others.

Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.

The desire to fly is an idea handed down to us by our ancestors who... looked enviously on the birds soaring freely through space... on the infinite highway of the air

Exceptional claims demand exceptional evidence.

The lessons of the past are ignored and obliterated in a contemporary antagonism known as the generation gap.

Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

When making your choice in life, do not neglect to live.

What goes up must come down.

Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.

A hospital bed is a parked taxi with the meter running.

Life has got to be lived-that's all that there is to it.

Life did not intend to make us perfect. Whoever is perfect belongs in a museum.

Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.

I think the highest and lowest points are the important ones. Anything else is just...in between.

To be a princess is to play at life. To be a queen is to be a serious player...The purpose of life as a woman is to ascend to the throne and rule with heart.

Living is Easy with Eyes Closed.