Happiness, that grand mistress of the ceremonies in the dance of life, impels us through all its mazes and meanderings, but leads none of us by the same route. Charles Caleb Colton ceremonydancegrand Change image and share on social
There are three modes of bearing the ills of life, by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion. Charles Caleb Colton bearillindifference Change image and share on social
I am very lucky, because for the most part people are very nice to me, and I am still able to go about my life and ride the subway and all that. Laura Linney lifeluckynice Change image and share on social
All the uncontrollable and unpredictable parts of my life - from the actual creation to my emotional responses to the finished book - I've succeeded in banishing to the office. And I think I'm happier for it. Jim Crace actualbanishbook share on social
I feel I'm able to get rid of any demons lurking in my psyche through my writing, which leaves me free to create all of this and to enjoy our family life, stepping away from all the fictional traumas and the dramas. If I write about family in crisis, then I won't have to live through it, I guess. Jodi Picoult createcrisisdemon share on social
There was a moment in my life when I really wanted to kill myself. And there was one other moment when I was close to that. But even in my most jaded times, I had some hope. Gerard Way closehopejade Change image and share on social
In life, we do not give employees enough leeway. If you look around Semco's office, there are plenty of empty desks. The question is - where are these people? I do not have the slightest idea, but I am not interested. Ricardo Semler deskemployeeempty share on social
The purpose of work is not to make money. The purpose of work is to make the workers, whether working stiffs or top executives, feel good about life. Ricardo Semler executivefeelgood Change image and share on social
A car is like a mother-in-law - if you let it, it will rule your life. Jaime Lerner carlawlife Change image and share on social
Nothing is more precious than life... especially the life of your child. Peter Diamandis childlifeprecious Change image and share on social