Youth is happy because it has the capacity to see beauty. Anyone who keeps the ability to see beauty never grows old. ― Franz Kafka

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You can be gorgeous at thirty, charming at forty, and irresistible for the rest of your life.

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A simple life is not seeing how little we can get by with-that's poverty-but how efficiently we can put first things first. . . . When you're clear about your purpose and your priorities, you can painlessly discard whatever does not support these, whether it's clutter in your cabinets or commitments on your calendar. (148)

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Happy girls are the prettiest girls.

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When we face pain in relationships our first response is often to sever bonds rather than to maintain commitment. ― bell hooks

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I am a Hitchcockian - I still believe that 'Psycho' sets the standard for mother/son relations. - Luca Guadagnino

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Beauty perishes in life, but is immortal in art. ― Leonardo da Vinci

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Books are peculiar. When you write one, you also have to find things that make headlines. - Luca Toni

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If you celebrate your differentness, the world will, too. It believes exactly what you tell it-through the words you use to describe yourself, the actions you take to care for yourself, and the choices you make to express yourself. Tell the world you are one-of-a-kind creation who came here to experience wonder and spread joy. Expect to be accommodated.

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You define beauty yourself, society doesn’t define your beauty. — Lady Gaga

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