James Fields

“Many religions have attempted to make statues of their gods very large, and the idea, I suppose, is to make us feel small. But if that’s their purpose, they can keep their paltry icons. We need only look up if we wish to feel small.”
― Carl Sagan, The Varieties of Scientific Experience

“As the years passed the ugly boy grew up into an ugly youth, and before he knew it, into an ugly middle-aged man.”
― Haruki Murakami, 1Q84

“Of my home Tatooine, I know full well That elsewhere lies my destiny, not here. Although my uncle’s will is that I stay, My heart within me bursts to think on it For out among the spheres I wish to roam— Adventure and rebellion stir my blood. Those oft-repeated words of my mate Biggs I do believe—that all the world’s a star. Beyond that heav’nly light I shall fly far! [Exit.”
― Ian Doescher, William Shakespeare's Star Wars Trilogy: The Royal Imperial Boxed Set: Includes Verily, A New Hope; The Empire Striketh Back; The Jedi Doth Return

“And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better than you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy.”
― Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet