The Curious Autodidact

It’s surprising how much memory is built around things unnoticed at the time.
–Barbara Kingsolver, novelist, essayist, and poet (b. 1955)

Always remember that you are absolutely unique. Just like everyone else.

– Margaret Meade

All one’s life as a young woman one is on show, a focus of attention, people notice you. You set yourself up to be noticed and admired. And then, not expecting it, you become middle-aged and anonymous. No one notices you. You achieve a wonderful freedom. It’s a positive thing. You can move about unnoticed and invisible.

–Doris Lessing, novelist, poet, playwright, Nobel laureate (1919-2013)

I finally figured out the reason to be alive is to enjoy it. 

–Rita Mae Brown