Quotes of Lionel Trilling

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Our culture peculiarly honors the act of blaming, which it takes as the sign of virtue and intellect.

- Lionel Trilling

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“ It is our wounds that create in us a desire to reach for miracles. The fulfillment of such miracles depends on whether we let our wounds pull us down or lift us up towards our dreams. ”

- Jocelyn Soriano

“ The desires of man are frequently more influential than their rational thought. ”

- RJ Intindola

“ Could you exist just for the art of existence? ”

- Talismanist Giebra

“ It is now how good you are, it’s how good you want to be. ”

- Unknown

“ Life is a game and true love is a trophy. ”

- Rufus Wainwright

“ Things end. People leave. And you know what? Life goes on. Besides, if bad things didn't happen, how would you be able to feel the good ones? ”

- Elizabeth Scott

“ Sometimes, change is what we need to retain our sanity. ”

- Life

“ Only put off until tomorrow what you are willing to die having left undone. ”

- Pablo Picasso

“ Tuhan kan nggak mungkin langsung sedekah ke orangorang, ya kalianlah sedekah duit kalau punya duit, sedekah ilmu, sedekah senyum. Masa sih kalau sudah gitu Tuhan gak bales cintamu? Tapi gak mungkin dia belaibelai langsung rambutmu, sentuh bibirmu. Maka Tuhan ciptakan “wakil”nya, yaitu pacarmu. Maka doalah, “Tuhan, semoga pacarku ini betulbetul orang yang kau pilihkan untukku. ”

- Sujiwo Tejo

“ A failure is always in the passenger seat in his or her life. ”

- Stephen Richards

“ There are four basic human needs; food, sleep, sex and revenge. ”

- Banksy

“ You need just the right amount of 'Fuck the world' and the right amount of belief in something...and you need the right amount of love. ”

- Gerard Way

“ Tragedy and adversary are the stones we sharpen our swords against so we can fight new battles. ”

- Sherrilyn Kenyon

“ There are two ways of meeting difficulties: you alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them. ”

- Phyllis Bottome

“ Love doesn't sit there like a stone, it has to be made, like bread: remade all the time, made new. ”

- Og Mandino

“ Confidence is how we perceive the manifestation of truth in us. ”

- Mike Stagnitta

“ Life is a sheet of blank papers and pen: “We write our life like one made in heaven.” Sadly though, some don’t have the pen with them: “It’s others doing the writing for them. ”

- Rodolfo Martin Vitangcol

“ Love is the answer. But while you're waiting for the answer, sex brings up some pretty good questions. ”

- Woody Allen

“ I believe in love the verb, not the noun. ”

- Greg Behrendt

“ My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style. ”

- Maya Angelou

“ Be brave. Don't just live in your cave till your grave. ”

- RVM

“ Love is like a gold mine, The deeper you dig in your heart, the more love you receive. ”

- Bzam

“ Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. ”

- Max Ehrmann

“ Relationships are like Rome difficult to start out, incredible during the prosperity of the 'golden age', and unbearable during the fall. Then, a new kingdom will come along and the whole process will repeat itself until you come across a kingdom like Egypt... that thrives, and continues to flourish. This kingdom will become your best friend, your soul mate, and your love. ”

- Helen Keller

“ Being love rather than giving or taking love, is the only thing that provides stability. ”

- Ram Dass