"But what truly horsey girls discover in the end is that boyfriends, husbands, children, and careers are the substitute – for horses."
- Jane Smiley
Belief
"In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire."
- Jane Smiley
Motivation
"In my experience, there is only one motivation, and that is desire. No reasons or principle contain it or stand against it."
- Jane Smiley
Motivation
"Leaving any bookstore is hard, especially on a day in August, when the street outside burns and glares, and the books inside are cool and crisp to the touch."
- Jane Smiley
Reflection
"Your sons weren’t made to like you. That’s what grandchildren are for."
- Jane Smiley
Family
"The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary."
- Vince Lombardi
Well-being
"Sometimes you lie in bed at night and you don’t have a single thing to worry about. That always worries me!"
- Charlie Brown
Well-being
"People waste their time pondering whether a glass is half empty or half full. Me, I just drink whatever’s in the glass."
- Sophia Petrillo
Well-being
"Every day I get up and look through the Forbes list of the richest people in America. If I’m not there, I go to work."
- Robert Orben
Well-being
"If you think your boss is stupid, remember: You wouldn’t have a job if he was any smarter."
- John Gotti
Well-being