I'll start you off with two of mine.

"The mind is it's own place, and itself can make a Heaven of Hell"

by Milton

and

Let dreamers dream What worlds they please, Those Edens can't be found.The sweetest flowers, The fairest trees Are grown in solid ground.

from Candide

very nice. and quite philosophical. too early in the morning for me to quote anything deep. but I'll keep it in mind for later!

if you'll be plurking during your holiday? if not, merry xmas!

I will indeed! I'll miss you too much otherwise!!!

Laws are like sausages, its better not to see them being made: Otto Von Bismarck

and my all time fave: There're lies, damned lies and statistics, attributed to MANY ppl.

One of my favorites is from Blaise Pascal, it says 'Eloquence is a painting of the thoughts'!

HarryMcKat: aw, that's nice. I imagine you're now off to London. safe travels.

a poem: If thou of fortune be bereft, And in thy store there be but left

Two loaves - sell one, and with the dole Buy hyacinths to feed thy soul. by James Terry White, 1907