You brought nothing into this world; you will take nothing from it, but please, leave us with something

Some cats are angry at being called cats. To achieve peace with them, never call them by their real name

Reality is a challenge.

Should she stick with the nice, sensitive guy who treats her well (Ben Stiller), or should she roll the dice with the frustrating boho bozo who treats her like crap (Ethan Hawk)? Winona made the kind of romantic decision most people my age would have made in 1994: She pursued a path that was difficult and depressing, and she did so because it showed the slightest potential for transcendence.

Why harrow oneself by looking on the worst side?... Because it is sometimes necessary.

We need realism to deal with reality.