The World's a bubble, and the Life of Man less than a span:
In his conception wretched, from the read more

The World's a bubble, and the Life of Man less than a span:
In his conception wretched, from the womb so to the tomb.
Curst from his cradle, and brought up to years with cares and
fears.
Who then to frail mortality shall trust,
But limns the water, or but writes in dust.

It's not true that life is one damn thing after another; it is one damn thing over and over.

It's not true that life is one damn thing after another; it is one damn thing over and over.

Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.

Begin at once to live, and count each separate day as a separate life.

While we are postponing, life speeds by.

While we are postponing, life speeds by.

My life has been a series of emergencies.

My life has been a series of emergencies.

Simplicity, clarity, singleness: these are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and joy.

Simplicity, clarity, singleness: these are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and joy.

Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open.

Minds are like parachutes. They only function when they are open.

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a read more

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'.

We can spend our lives letting the world tell us who we are. Sane or insane. Saints or sex addicts. read more

We can spend our lives letting the world tell us who we are. Sane or insane. Saints or sex addicts. Heroes or victims. Letting history tell us how good or bad we are. Letting our past decide our future. Or we can decide for ourselves. And maybe it's our job to invent something better.