Today's Words of Wisdom - October 25, 2015

Today is the birthday of the following people:

Zadie Smith (1975 - ):

“The past is always tense, the future perfect.”

and

“The greatest lie ever told about love is that it sets you free.”

and

"We are so convinced of the goodness of ourselves, and the goodness of our love, we cannot bear to believe that there might be something more worthy of love than us, more worthy of worship. Greeting cards routinely tell us everybody deserves love. No. Everybody deserves clean water. Not everybody deserves love all the time.”

Katy Perry (1984 - ):

“Too many girl rush into relationships because of the fear of being single, then start making compromises and losing their identity. Don't do that.”

John Berryman (1914 – 1972):

“You should always be trying to write a poem you are unable to write, a poem you lack the technique, the language, the courage to achieve. Otherwise you're merely imitating yourself, going nowhere, because that's always easiest.”

and

“We must travel in the direction of our fear.”

Georges Bizet (1838 – 1875):

“Love is rebellious bird that nobody can tame, and it's all in vain to call it if it chooses to refuse.”

Pablo Picasso (1881 – 1973):

“I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it.”

and

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”

and

“Action is the foundational key to all success.”

and

“Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.”

Anne Tyler (1941 - ):

“People always call it luck when you've acted more sensibly than they have.”

and

“I've never quite believed that one chance is all I get.”