thinking of you, coffee, and theory vs reality

What other people think of you is none of your business.
~ Advice

The morning cup of coffee has an exhilaration about it which the cheering influence of the afternoon or evening cup of tea cannot be expected to reproduce.
~ Oliver Wendell Holmes

In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. But, in practice, there is.
~ Jan L.A. van de Snepscheut

Forgiveness, the future, rules for writing

Forgive everyone for everything.
~ Advice

Never let the future disturb you. You will meet it, if you have to, with the same weapons of reason which today arm you against the present.
~ Marcus Aurelius Antoninus (121 AD - 180 AD)

There are three rules for writing the novel. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.
~ W. Somerset Maugham

Perpective, Brotherhood

Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
~ Advice

The opportunity for brotherhood presents itself every time you meet a human being.
~ Jane Wyman

Writing well means never having to say, "I guess you had to be there."
~ Jef Mallett

Happiness, Accomplishments and Wonder

No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
~ Advice

It's amazing what you can accomplish when you don't know what you can't do.
~ Garfield (after seeing Odie sitting on a tree branch.)

One must create a state of mind that craves knowledge, interest and wonder. You can teach only by creating an urge to know.
~ Victor Weisskopf, The Privilege of Being a Physicist