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  Humour Quotes Black Holes   “The longer and more carefully we look at a funny story, the sadder it becomes.” ― Nikolai V. Gogol   “I'm going to wake Peeta," I say. "No, wait," says Finnick. "Let's do it together. Put our faces right in front of his." Well, there's so little opportunity for fun left in my life, I agree. We position ourselves on either side of Peeta, lean over until our faces are inches from his nose, and give him a shake. "Peeta. Peeta, wake up," I say in a soft, singsong voice. His eyelids flutter open and then he jumps like we've stabbed him. "Aa!" Finnick and I fall back in the sand, laughing our heads off. Every time we try to stop, we look at Peeta's attempt to maintain a disdainful expression and it sets us off again.” ― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire   “A diary with no drawings of me in it? Where are the torrid fantasies? The romance covers?” ― Cassandra Clare, City of ...

  Humour Quotes Confidence is Ignorance   “Confidence is ignorance. If you're feeling cocky, it's because there's something you don't know.” ― Eoin Colfer, Artemis Fowl   “I'll just have them change the entry in the demonology textbook from 'almost extinct' to 'not extinct enough for Alec. He prefers his monsters really, really extinct.' Will that make you happy?” ― Cassandra Clare, City of Ashes   “What's the good of living if you don't try a few things?” ― Charles M. Schulz   “Dreams like a podcast, Downloading truth in my ears. They tell me cool stuff." "Apollo?" I guess, because I figured nobody else could make a haiku that bad. He put his finger to his lips. "I'm incognito. Call me Fred." "A god named Fred?” ― Rick Riordan   “If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to.” ― Dorothy Parker   “Beautiful face. Beautiful body....

  Living is Easy   “We are taught you must blame your father, your sisters, your brothers, the school, the teachers - but never blame yourself. It's never your fault. But it's always your fault, because if you wanted to change you're the one who has got to change.” ― Katharine Hepburn, Me: Stories of My Life   “I live in my own little world. But its ok, they know me here.” ― Lauren Myracle   “Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.” ― Haruki Murakami, Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman: 24 Stories   “I am incapable of conceiving infinity, and yet I do not accept finity. I want this adventure that is the context of my life to go on without end.” ― Simone de Beauvoir , La vieillesse   “Unexpected intrusions of beauty. This is what life is.” ― Saul Bellow, Herzog   “Living is Easy with Eyes Closed.” ― John Lennon   “Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are worth living for even when you don...

  My Only Advice   “I felt once more how simple and frugal a thing is happiness: a glass of wine, a roast chestnut, a wretched little brazier, the sound of the sea. Nothing else.” ― Nikos Kazantzakis, Zorba the Greek   “The more you feed your mind with positive thoughts, the more you can attract great things into your life.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart   “After all, tomorrow is another day!” ― Margaret Mitchell, Gone with the Wind   “I’ve known people that the world has thrown everything at to discourage them...to break their spirit. And yet something about them retains a dignity. They face life and don’t ask quarters.” ― Horton Foote   “The real things haven't changed. It is still best to be honest and truthful; to make the most of what we have; to be happy with simple pleasures; and have courage when things go wrong.” ― Laura Ingalls Wilder   “My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully, and yell for...

  It Was Only a Sunny Smile   “Pain is a pesky part of being human, I've learned it feels like a stab wound to the heart, something I wish we could all do without, in our lives here. Pain is a sudden hurt that can't be escaped. But then I have also learned that because of pain, I can feel the beauty, tenderness, and freedom of healing. Pain feels like a fast stab wound to the heart. But then healing feels like the wind against your face when you are spreading your wings and flying through the air! We may not have wings growing out of our backs, but healing is the closest thing that will give us that wind against our faces.” ― C. JoyBell C.   “If a man will begin with certainties, he shall end in doubts; but if he will be content to begin with doubts, he shall end in certainties.” ― Francis Bacon, The Oxford Francis Bacon IV: The Advancement of Learning   “It was only a sunny smile, and little it cost in the giving, but like morning light it scattered th...