“You can’t make a soufflé rise twice.” Alice Roosevelt Longworth

“I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ---Winston Churchill

“Books are a uniquely portable magic.” ---Stephen King

“The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.” ---Hans Hofmann

“Cross country skiing is great if you live in a small country.” --Steven Wright

“It is hard to remember that you are a cherished spiritual being when you’re burping up apple fritters and Cheetos.” ---Anne Lamott

“Over the years I have learned that what is important in a dress is the woman who is wearing it.” ---Yves Saint Laurent

“I won’t eat cereal that doesn’t turn the milk purple.” ---Bill Watterson

“A good editor doesn’t rewrite words, she rewires synapses.” ---Kelly Harrell

“Don’t get stuck with the thing that ruins your day. Smile and be happy. Life is too short to be wasted on negative thinking.” ---Rita Ghatourey