Wise Words: Henry David Thoreau: speak truth

It takes two to speak the truth: one to speak, and another to hear.

Wise Words: William Plomer

Creativity is the power to connect the seemingly unconnected.

Wise Words: Robert Sheckley

We denizens of Earth have a common vice. We take what we’re offered whether we need it or not. You can get into a lot of trouble that way.

Wise Words: Abraham Joshua Heschel

Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement – get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible. Never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.

Wise Words: Thurgood Marshall

In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.

Wise Words: P. D. James

The world is changed not by the self-regarding, but by men and women prepared to make fools of themselves.

Wise Words: Marvin Bell

Much of our lives involves the word ‘no.’ In school we are mostly told, ‘Don’t do it this way. Do it that way.’ But art is the big yes. In art, you get a chance to make something where there was nothing.

Wise Words: Pema Chodron

Rejoicing in ordinary things is not sentimental or trite. It actually takes guts. Each time we drop our complaints and allow everyday good fortune to inspire us, we enter the warrior’s world.

Wise Words: Marvin Minsky

What magical trick makes us intelligent? The trick is that there is no trick. The power of intelligence stems from our vast diversity, not from any single, perfect principle.

Wise Words: Rebecca Solnit: story

The ability to tell your own story, in words or images, is already a victory, already a revolt.