Quotes of William J. Brennan Jr.

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Death is not only an unusually severe punishment, unusual in its pain, in its finality and in its enormity, but is serves no penal purpose more effectively than a less severe punishment.

- William J. Brennan Jr.

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“ The purpose of life is not to be happy—but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you lived at all. ”

- Leo Rosten

“ God does not ask about our ability, but our availability. ”

- Unknown

“ Spend the afternoon, you can't take it with you. ”

- Annie Dillard

“ I just...I just miss him. And I hate being so alone. ”

- Suzanne Collins

“ You are attracted to the love you didn't receive as a child ”

- Jodi Ann Quarrie

“ I constantly challenge my athletes with workouts that take them to the upper edge of their ability. Like Brett's, my philosophy is that your biggest competitor is yourself. I will never ask the impossible. But I will come close. Those who answer with courage and selfbelief instead of fear and doubt are the ones who realize their dreams. ”

- Siri Lindley

“ When things do not go your way, remember that every challenge — every adversity — contains within it the seeds of opportunity and growth. ”

- Roy T. Bennett

“ Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more. ”

- Erica Jong

“ Love is always open arms. If you close your arms about love you will find that you are left holding only yourself. ”

- Leo Buscaglia

“ Every day is your entire life. ”

- Mike Stagnitta

“ Love all, trust a few. ”

- William Shakespeare

“ There are no trips to your past that are free ”

- Michalopoulos Angelos

“ Some symbols reach to your primordial archives. ”

- Talismanist Giebra

“ The soul should always stand ajar, ready to welcome the ecstatic experience. ”

- Emily Dickinson

“ I was watching the first raindrops falling down on the porous ground. Each drop disappeared eagerly into the sand without any hesitations. The Earth, in turn, embraced it warmly like it has gotten back something precious that once belonged to it. I, somehow, thought that this particular image suited more our story than anything else ”

- Ismaaciil C. Ubax

“ Your best creative assets do not occur unless you do a mental shift. You have to be in a positive frame of mind because inspiration is fleeting. I walk to work for inspiration and to clear my mind. ”

- Ron Ben Israel

“ You can’t go back and make a new start, but you can start right now and make a brand new ending. ”

- James R. Sherman

“ I keep thinking about this river somewhere, with the water moving really fast. And these two people in the water, trying to hold onto each other, holding on as hard as they can, but in the end it’s just too much. The current’s too strong. They’ve got to let go, drift apart. ”

- Kazuo Ishiguro

“ Do the best, give the best and leave the rest to run after you! ”

- Garima Yonzon

“ I miss your voice because it is a symphony; your scent because it is a treasure; your smile because it is a jewel; your hug because it is a masterpiece; and your kiss because it is a miracle. ”

- Matshona Dhliwayo

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

- Max Ehrmann

“ Remember, darkness does not always equate to evil, just as light does not always bring good. ”

- P.C. Cast

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

- Ursula K. Le Guin