It isn't poverty that breeds terrorism, but terrorism that breeds poverty.
From the outer edge of his life, looking back, there was only one remorse, and that was only that he wished to go on living.
We are cups, constantly and quietly being filled. The trick is, knowing how to tip ourselves over and let the beautiful stuff out.
You knew the sweetness of now, now, TONIGHT! who cares for tomorrow, tomorrow is nothing, yesterday is over and done, tonight live, tonight!
Writing is not a serious business. It’s a joy and a celebration. You should be having fun with it.
Memory is an illusion, nothing more. It is a fire that needs constant tending.
Stuff your eyes with wonder.
Of course there is no formula for success, except perhaps an unconditional acceptance of life, and what it brings
. . . love is an act of sedition, a revolt against reason, an uprising in the body politic, a private mutiny.
And of course I'm a chauvinist, but it isn't my fault. " "It isn't?" "No, Jack was born first and I share his genes. I can't help it if he infected me inside the womb. " Briony burst out laughing. "I should have known that would be your excuse.
I think we ought always to entertain our opinions with some measure of doubt. I shouldn't wish people dogmatically to believe any philosophy, not even mine.