“The difficulty in life is the choice.” — George A. Moore

“In rare moments of deep play, we can lay aside our sense of self, shed time’s continuum, ignore pain, and sit quietly in the absolute present.” — Diane Ackerman

“People give one another things that can’t be gift wrapped.” — Nadine Gordimer

“My mother was the worst cook ever; in school, when we traded lunches, I had to throw in an article of clothing.” — Rita Rudner