The Lord put it clearly: you cannot serve two masters. You have to choose between God and money.
Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade.
A perfect martini should be made by filling a glass with gin then waving it in the general direction of Italy.
It is discouraging how many people are shocked by honesty and how few by deceit.
My importance to the world is relatively small. On the other hand, my importance to myself is tremendous. I am all I have to work with, to play with, to suffer and to enjoy. It is not the eyes of others that I am wary of, but of my own. I do not intend to let myself down more than I can possibly help, and I find that the fewer illusions I have about myself or the world around me, the better company I am for myself.
Work hard, do the best you can, don't ever lose faith in yourself and take no notice of what other people say about you.
Work is much more fun than fun.
Shane was silent a moment, then let out a long breath. "I bet I could convince you if I could get through these bars. . . . " "You'd get arrested all over again. " "Well, you're just that tempting. Jailbait. " He kissed her fingers, which made her shiver all over; his lips lingered warm on her skin, reminding her of what it felt like to be alone with him, in that timeless.
When love and hate are both absent everything becomes clear and undisguised.
What do you do with your legacy, and how do you best put it to use?
In general, I think very few people have a sustained interest in news.