#liz

You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If you want to control things in your life so bad, work on the mind. That's the only thing you should be trying to control. ↗

— Elizabeth Gilbert

#elizabeth-gilbert #inspiration #inspirational

America is the only country that went from barbarism to decadence without civilization in between. ↗

— Oscar Wilde

#barbarism #between #civilization #country #decadence

The History of every major Galactic Civilization tends to pass through three distinct and recognizable phases, those of Survival, Inquiry and Sophistication, otherwise known as the How, Why, and Where phases. For instance, the first phase is characterized by the question 'How can we eat?' the second by the question 'Why do we eat?' and the third by the question 'Where shall we have lunch? ↗

— Douglas Adams

#civilization

When I saw all those other drivers, I realized that they wanted to win that money just as much as I did. But I didn't have to worry. A tire came off my car and I was lucky I got it off the track. ↗

— Buck Baker

#car #did #drivers #got #i

Turns out, I couldn't catch them - or even get close to them. I realized that sharks are amazing, beautiful animals who have absolutely no interest in checking me out. ↗

— Malin Akerman

#amazing #beautiful #catch #checking #close

I think women are really good at making friends and not good at networking. Men are good at networking and not necessarily making friends. That's a gross generalization, but I think it holds in many ways. ↗

— Madeleine Albright

#generalization #good #gross #holds #i

You know, people speak in poetry all the time. They just don't realize it. ↗

— Sherman Alexie

#know #people #poetry #realize #speak

Being a press secretary is like learning to type: You're hunting and pecking for a while and then you find yourself doing the touch system and don't realize it. You're speaking for the president without ever having to go to him. ↗

— Larry Speakes

#doing #ever #find #go #having

I once loved this game. But after being traded four times, I realized that it's nothing but a business. I treat my horses better than the owners treat us. It's a shame they've destroyed my love for the game. ↗

— Richie Allen

#being #better #business #destroyed #four

I have been a woman for 46 years and I only recently realized I can't change it and I like it. ↗

— Isabel Allende

#change #i #like #only #realized