" Life is short, and it's up to you to make it sweet. "

— Sarah Louise Delany

" The moon puts on an elegant show, different every time in shape, colour and nuance. "

— Arthur Smith

" Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not like you. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I will not forget you. Love me and I may be forced to love you. "

— William Arthur Ward

" Silence is the sleep that nourishes wisdom. "

— Francis Bacon

" Loneliness expresses the pain of being alone and solitude expresses the glory of being alone. "

— Paul Tillich

" The quieter you become, the more you can hear. "

— Ram Dass