“Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn. My God, do you learn.” ~C.S. Lewis

“You can’t get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.” ~C.S. Lewis

“There is always more than you know. There are always boxes put away in the cellar, worn shoes and cherished pictures, notes you find later, sheet music you can’t play.” ~Margaret Atwood

“I like beginnings because they’re so full of promise. The first page of a book, the first day of a job, the first time you buy yourself flowers, the first date, the first touch, the first kiss, the first kick of a good liqueur, the first moment you hold your own baby. I like beginnings because I know there’s always more to come.” ~Shyma Perera

“Ever notice that ‘what the hell’ is always the right decision?” ~Marilyn Monroe

“The world bursts at the seams with people ready to tell you you’re not good enough. On occasion, some may be correct. But do not do their work for them. Seek any job; ask anyone out; pursue any goal. Don’t take it personally when they say “no” – they may not be smart enough to say “yes”.” ~Keith Olbermann

“Every song has a coda, a final movement. Whether it fades out or crashes away. Every song ends. Is that any reason not to enjoy the music? The truth is, there is nothing to be afraid of. It’s just life.”

“Life is about getting up out of your chair and doing something. It is about doing nothing. Making a mess. Moving your hand and your body. Leaving a mark. It is about doing. Action. Finishing. Experimenting. Trying something. Immersing. It is about absurdity. A creation. Evidence that you exist. Using materials. Destruction. It is about fun. Doing the opposite. Breaking the rules. It is about ideas. Getting dirty. Making mistakes. I’m going to ask you to make a mark and it’s going to be messy. Don’t worry about that. That’s the point.”

“It’s like giving a glass of ice water to somebody in hell” ~Steve Jobs on iTunes for Windows

“It’s like a kid who starts out eating boogers for a nickel, and then he just does it for free because he likes all the attention.” ~Merlin Mann