“Be content with what you have and take joy in the way things are. When you realize you have all you need, the World belongs to you.”— James Frey, amazon.com
“When guests come over, and, you know, they see a globe, they're gonna know immediately they're in the presence of somebody who's worldly.”— Seth Meyers, Tom O'Halloran, Fred Armisen, imdb.com
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present.”— Lao Tzu, amazon.com
“I am not asking how many items are on your to-do list, nor asking how many items are in your inbox. I want to know how your heart is doing, at this very moment. Tell me. Tell me your heart is joyous, tell me your heart is aching, tell me your heart is sad, tell me your heart craves a human touch. Ex…”— Omid Safi, onbeing.org
“"I trust, our Friendship though begun of late Hath been no less sincere, than intimate. Of this I’m sure; I’ve not as yet regretted, That to your Company I’ve been admitted. "”— Nathan Hale, amazon.com
“Why want, and yearn, and struggle, when the Now contains all one could ever wish for, and more?”— Thomas Kelly, dwellingplaceindy.org
“The shadows fall and spread their mystic charms In the hush of night while you're in my arms I feel your lips so warm and tender My one and only love”— John Coltrane, open.spotify.com
“I do not complain against the hand of your absence. So long as there is no absence, presence does not give pleasure.”— Hafiz, amazon.com
“I’m happy when I feel your presence in my life…I can never write often or much, but I want you to trust me, and I want to press you against me.”— Albert Camus, amazon.com
“Yes, you’ve entered my bloodstream, the room, the whole springtime is filled with you…”— Rainer Maria Rilke, amazon.com
“When my absence doesn't alter your life, the my presence has no meaning in it.”— Unknown, theodysseyonline.com
“The moon, by her comparative proximity, and the constantly varying appearances produced by her several phases, has always occupied a considerable share of the attention of the inhabitants of the earth.”— Jules Verne, amazon.com
“We didn't talk about anything heavy or light. We were just there together. And that was enough.”— Stephen Chbosky, amazon.com
“I am jealous of your tattoos and how long they will stay with you after I go.”— Clementine Von Radics, clementinepoetry.us
“When people distance themselves, you can actually feel their missing energy.”— Rachel Wolchin, twitter.com
“I love you, that means I’m not just here for the pretty parts. I’m here no matter what.”— Claudia Gray, amazon.com
“There’s a special place in my heart for the ones who were with me at my lowest and still loved me when I wasn’t very lovable.”— Yasmin Mogahed, twitter.com