" All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone. "

— Blaise Pascal

" The moon is the first milestone on the road to the stars. "

— Arthur C. Clarke

" A sibling may be the keeper of one's identity, the only person with the keys to one's unfettered, more fundamental self. "

— Marian Sandmaier

" A friend to all is a friend to none. "

— Aristotle

" Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart. "

— Washington Irving

" I’d far rather be happy than right any day. "

— Douglas Adams