“Never despair; but if you do, work on in despair.” — Edmund Burke

“One of the basic rules of the universe is that nothing is perfect. Perfection simply doesn’t exist… Without imperfection, neither you nor I would exist.” — Stephen Hawking

“Maybe I wanted to hear it so badly that my ears betrayed my mind in order to secure my heart.” — Margaret Cho

“Tis pity wine should be so deleterious, For tea and coffee leave us much more serious.” — Lord Byron