Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt. Kurt Vonnegut
Beauty is the lover's gift. William Congreve
Beauty is the index of a larger fact than wisdom. Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
Beauty is something that disappears when you try to define it. Iain Banks
Life isn't long enough for love and art. W. Somerset Maugham
Books are the mirrors of the soul. Virginia Woolf
Reading is one form of escape. Running for your life is another. Lemony Snicket
Necessity is the mistress and guardian of Nature. Leonardo da Vinci
Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you. Terry Pratchett
The scariest moment is always just before you start. Stephen King
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. Helen Keller
Eating and reading are two pleasures that combine admirably. C.S. Lewis