All deep spirit needs a mask - Friedrich Nietzsche
Woody Allen: Confidence is what you have before you understand the problem.
One does not repay a teacher well by remaining a pupil - Friedrich Nietzsche
"Comedy is a way to navigate the swamps of self." – Marc Maron
'badinage' - humorous or witty conversation.
We should keep a careful diary of our moments of envy: they are our covert guides to what we should try to do next. - Alain de Botton
"You need chaos in your soul to give birth to a dancing star" - Friedrich Nietzsche
Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power. - Lao-Tzu
When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you. ~ Taoist Proverb
J.R.R. Tolkien who said, “Not all those who wander are lost”
Religion saves the rich from being massacred by the poor - Napoleon Bonaparte:
It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit. -- Noel Coward
"I am absolutely terrified of smart people who aren't depressed"
"Art and love are the same thing: It’s the process of seeing yourself in things that are not you." Chuck Klosterman
“Expectation is the root of all heartache.”- William Shakespeare
"The free soul is rare but you know it when you see it - Basically because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them..." - Charles Bukowski
“I love the fact that I can make people happy, in any form. Even if it’s just an hour of their lives, if I can make them feel lucky or make them feel good, or bring a smile to a sour face, that to me is worthwhile.”
“Boredom is the biggest disease in the world, darling!” — Freddie Mercury
“An intelligent person can rationalize anything, a wise person doesn't try.”― Jen Knox
“Let me tell you this: if you meet a loner, no matter what they tell you, it’s not because they enjoy solitude. It’s because they have tried to blend into the world before, and people continue to disappoint them.”— Jodi Picoult, My Sister’s Keeper
“Follow your bliss and the universe will open doors for you where there were only walls.” – Joseph Campbell
