quotes about love and life and friendship

If a man had as many ideas during the day as he does when he has insomnia, he'd make a fortune. ~Griff Niblack


Evolution made civilization steward of this planet. A hundred thousand years later, the steward stood before evolution not helper but destroyer, not healer but parasite. So evolution withdrew its gift, passed civilization by, rescued the planet from intelligence and handed it to love. ~Richard Bach Evolution: that last step was a doozy! ~Astrid Alauda


Never judge a book by its movie. ~J.W. Eagan


All a manager has to do is keep eleven players happy - the eleven in the reserves. The first team are happy because they are in the first team. ~Rodney Marsh, 1979


If the desire to kill and the opportunity to kill came always together, who would escape hanging? ~Mark Twain


Peace to the ashes of his sin. ~"The Mission," Chapter 1


We ought to change the legend on our money from "In God We Trust" to "In Money We Trust." Because, as a nation, we've got far more faith in money these days than we do in God. ~Arthur Hoppe, 1963


The future is dark, the present burdensome. Only the past, dead and buried, bears contemplation. ~G.R. Elton, The Practice of History


Love: A temporary insanity curable by marriage. ~Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary


The world is full of people looking for spectacular happiness while they snub contentment. ~Doug Larson


Be a rebel against gravity: Skip! ~Jessi Lane Adams


Ignorance and prejudice are fuelling the spread of a preventable disease. World AIDS Day, 1 December is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV and AIDS.... It's up to you, me and us to stop the spread of HIV and end prejudice. ~worldaidsday.org, 2006


And oft, my jealousy shapes faults that are not. ~William Shakespeare And on the eighth day God said, "Okay, Murphy, you're in charge!" ~Author Unknown


What greater thing is there for human souls than to feel that they are joined for life - to be with each other in silent unspeakable memories. ~George Eliot


Respect for ourselves guides our morals; respect for others guides our manners. ~Laurence Sterne


Bikes don't leak oil, they mark their territory. ~Author Unknown


When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence. ~Ansel Adams


The axis of the earth sticks out visibly through the centre of each and every town or city. ~Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.


Anger ventilated often hurries toward forgiveness; and concealed often hardens into revenge. ~Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton


The only place where success comes before work is in the dictionary. ~Attributed to both Vidal Sassoon and Donald Kendall