"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
"If you were to define love, the only word big enough to engulf it all would be "life." Love is life in all of its aspects. And if you miss love, you miss life. Please don't." — Leo Buscaglia, American motivational speaker, born 1924
"Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." — Leo Buscaglia, American motivational speaker, born 1924