The motive behind criticism often determines its validity. Those who care criticize where necessary. Those who envy criticize the moment they think that they have found a weak spot.
― Criss Jami
It's not that you should never love something so much that it can control you.
It's that you need to love something that much so you can never be controlled.
It's not a weakness.
It's your best strength.
― Patrick Ness
I could do with a bit more excess. From now on I'm going to be immoderate - and volatile - I shall enjoy loud music and lurid poetry. I shall be rampant.
― Joanne Harris
There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.
― Sophia Loren