Quotations

"When I go out into the countryside and see the sun and the green and everything flowering, I say to myself "Yes indeed, all that belongs to me."

— Henri Rousseau, French painter, born May 21, 1844

"Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains."

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Genevan philosopher, born 1712

"To be sane in a world of madman is in itself madness."

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Genevan philosopher, born 1712

"She was dull, unattractive, couldn't tell the time, count money or tie her own shoe laces. But I loved her."

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Genevan philosopher, born 1712

"Do not pity the dead, Harry. Pity the living, and, above all those who live without love."

— J.K. Rowlings, British novelist, born 1965

"It is a curious thing, Harry, but perhaps those who are best suited to power are those who have never sought it. Those who, like you, have leadership thrust upon them, and take up the mantle because they must, and find to their own surprise that they wear it well."

— J.K. Rowlings, British novelist, born 1965

"Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and, therefore, the foundation of all invention and innovation. In its arguably most transformative and revelatory capacity, it is the power that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared."

— J.K. Rowlings, British novelist, born 1965

"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live."

— J.K. Rowlings, British novelist, born 1965

"Every line is the perfect length if you don't measure it."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930

"One is never wounded by the love one gives, only by the love one expects."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930

"The deep roots never doubt spring will come."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930

"Solitude is where one discovers one is not alone."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930

"Drink freely the wine life offers you and don't worry how much you spill."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930

"The slope contains many wonders not found at the summit."

— Marty Rubin, Canadian activist, born 1930