Brian Thompson

True freedom is being free from the search for freedom.

A man who fears suffering is already suffering from what he fears.

I cannot discover that anyone knows enough to say what is and what is definitely not possible.

I believe that everything in life happens for a reason.

I can normally tell how intelligent a man is by how stupid he thinks I am.

If gold rust what shall the iron do?

Stars are good too. I wish I could get some to put in my hair. But I suppose I never can. You would be surprised to find how far off they are, for they do not look it. When they first showed last night I tried to knock some down with a pole, but it didn’t reach, which astonished me. Then I tried clods till I was all tired out, but I never got one. I did make some close shots, for I saw the black blot of the clod sail right into thee midst of the golden clusters forty or fifty times, just barely missing them, and if I could’ve held out a little longer, maybe I could’ve got one.

Every loss of life is terrible.

A powerful agent is the right word. Whenever we come upon one of those intensely right words… the resulting effect is physical as well as spiritual, and electrically prompt.

I don’t believe in geniuses, I believe in hard work.

I have a private life in which I do not permit interference. It must be respected.

When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it’s a sure sign you’re getting old.

The truth doesn’t have versions, it just is.

We have enough in our country to let us deep into the springs of human life if we only cherished what we have.

Everything in life I’ve worked hard for; what makes you think I’d do you different?

Life is a marathon, it’s not a sprint.