"A profusion of pink roses bending ragged in the rain speaks to me of all gentleness and its enduring."
- William Carlos Williams
Compassion
"It's a strange courage you give me ancient star: Shine alone in the sunrise toward which you lend no part!"
- William Carlos Williams
Courage
"I think all writing is a disease. You can't stop it."
- William Carlos Williams
Motivation
"In summer, the song sings itself."
- William Carlos Williams
Creativity
"In summer the song sings itself above the muffled words."
- William Carlos Williams
Creativity
"It is at the moment of death that humanity has value."
- Archer
Philosophy
"Religion, ideology, resources, land, spite, love or just because… No matter how pathetic the reason, it’s enough to start a war. War will never cease to exist… reasons can be thought up after the fact… Human nature pursues strife."
- Paine
Philosophy
"Christmas is a necessity. There has to be at least one day of the year to remind us that we’re here for something else besides ourselves."
- Eric Sevareid
Philosophy
"Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...perhaps...means a little bit more!"
- Theodor Seuss Geisel
Philosophy
"Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home."
- G.K. Chesterton
Philosophy