"There are two kinds of people: those who say to God, Thy will be done, and those to whom God says, All right, then, have it your way."

Lewis, C. S. | Dedication | 13 bookmarks

"Between two evils, choose neither; between two goods, choose both."

Edwards, Tryon | Choice | 7 bookmarks

"Every age, every culture, every custom and tradition has its own character, its own weakness and its own strength, its beauties and cruelties; it accepts certain sufferings as matters of course, puts up patiently with certain evils. Human life is reduced to real suffering, to hell, only when two ages, two cultures and religions overlap."

Hesse, Hermann | Suffering | 2 bookmarks

"Flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss."

Adams, Douglas | Airplane and Aviation | 11 bookmarks

"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded as a bad move."

Adams, Douglas | Humankind | 5 bookmarks

"He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it."

Adams, Douglas | Dreams | 5 bookmarks

"There is a theory which states that if ever anybody discovers exactly what the Universe is for and why it is here, it will instantly disappear and be replaced by something even more bizarre and inexplicable. There is another theory which states that this has already happened."

Adams, Douglas | Mystery | 10 bookmarks

"What to do if you find yourself stuck in a crack in the ground underneath a giant boulder you can't move, with no hope of rescue. Consider how lucky you are that life has been good to you so far. Alternatively, if life hasn't been good to you so far, which given your current circumstances seems more likely, consider how lucky you are that it won't be troubling you much longer."

Adams, Douglas | Challenges | 4 bookmarks

"Life is to be fortified by many friendships. To love and to be loved is the greatest happiness of existence."

Smith, Sydney | Friends and Friendship | 9 bookmarks