The past is always tense, the future perfect. — Zadie Smith
Until you’re ready to look foolish, you’ll never have the possibility of being great. — M.C. Escher
Keep cool but care. — Thomas Pynchon
People are usually more convinced by reasons they discovered themselves than by those found by others. — Blaise Pascal
Have you ever stared stark failure in the face, young man? The trick is, outstare it! –Angela Carter
I may not have gone where I wanted to go, but I think I ended up where I needed to be. — Douglas Adams