Cecil James

“That which we manifest is before us; we are the creators of our own destiny. Be it through intention or ignorance, our successes and our failures have been brought on by none other than ourselves.”
― Garth Stein, The Art of Racing in the Rain

“It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen.”
― George Orwell, 1984

“If ignorance is bliss, there should be more happy people.”
― Victor Cousin, Œuvres de Victor Cousin: Introduction L'Histoire de La Philosophie. Cours de L'Histoire de La Philosophie. Cours de Philosophie Sur Le Fondemen

“We kill all the caterpillars, then complain there are no butterflies.”
― John Marsden, The Dead of Night