"Under the pressure of the cares and sorrows of our mortal condition, men have at all times, and in all countries, called in some physical aid to their moral consolations - wine, beer, opium, brandy, or tobacco." — Edmund Burke, Irish statesmen, born 1729
"I wish my mother had left me something about how she felt growing up. I wish my grandmother had done the same. I wanted my girls to know me." — Carol Burnett, American comedian, born 1933
"For 10 years, I gave away my possessions every year and moved on to a new place." — John Burnside, Scottish writer, born 1955
"It is common knowledge now that we depend on insects for our continued existence; that, without key pollinators, the human population would collapse in less than a decade." — John Burnside, Scottish writer, born 1955
"It never seems to occur to some people, that, like beauty, a sense of humor may sometimes be fatal." — Edgar Rice Burroughs, American author, born 1875
"Joy in the universe, and keen curiosity about it all - that has been my religion." — John Burroughs, American naturalist, born 1837
"How beautiful the leaves grow old. How full of light and color are their last days." — John Burroughs, American naturalist, born 1837
"A man can fail many times, but he isn’t a failure until he begins to blame somebody else." — John Burroughs, American naturalist, born 1837
"Panic is the sudden realization that everything around you is alive." — William S. Burroughs, American novelist, born 1914
"What a lovely surprise to finally discover how unlonely being alone can be." — Ellen Burstyn, American actress, born 1932
"Love is always bestowed as a gift — freely, willingly and without expectation. We don’t love to be loved; we love to love." — Leo Buscaglia, American motivational speaker, born 1924