"Artistic temperament sometimes seems a battleground, a dark angel of destruction and a bright angel of creativity wrestling." — Madeleine L'Engle, American poet, born 1918
"You have to write the book that wants to be written. And if the book will be too difficult for grown-ups, then you write it for children." — Madeleine L'Engle, American poet, born 1918
"Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it." — Madeleine L'Engle, American poet, born 1918
"The primary needs can be filled without language. We can eat, sleep, make love, bear children, without language. But we cannot ask questions. We cannot ask, "Who am I? Who are you? Why?" — Madeleine L'Engle, American poet, born 1918
"If everyone demanded peace instead of another television set, then there'd be peace." — John Lennon, English musician, born 1940
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." — John Lennon, English musician, born 1940
"I went into a McDonald's yesterday and said, I'd like some fries. The girl at the counter said, Would you like some fries with that?" — Jay Leno, American comedian, born 1950
"The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin." — Jay Leno, American comedian, born 1950
"When you are made to choose between two good things, don't just think of what you'll get when you pick one. But think of what you'll lose when you don't choose the other." — Noemie Lenoir, French model, born 1979
"I consider myself blessed. I consider you blessed. We've all been blessed with God-given talents. Mine just happens to be beating people up." — Sugar Ray Leonard, American boxer, born 1956
"He who has the courage to laugh is almost as much a master of the world as he who is ready to die." — Giacomo Leopardi, Italian poet, born 1798