There are times in life when language fails us, when everything that needs to be said can be expressed only by saying nothing at all. Simon Van Booy More Quotes by Simon Van Booy More Quotes From Simon Van Booy When I'm doing something, I do work hard at it. Simon Van Booy doingwork-hardhardwork I was living in a large apartment with no furniture, just a typewriter, and because I had nothing else to do with my time, it made me take my writing seriously. Simon Van Booy nothingmewritingtime Grief is a room without doors - but somehow, with its tinsel and cliches, Christmas finds a way in. Simon Van Booy christmasgriefdoorsway Single parenting is sometimes just a case of sitting around by yourself in mild despair, not knowing what to do. Simon Van Booy yourselfparentingsittingsometimes I think John Coltrane is one of the great American heroes, like Abraham Lincoln and Emily Dickinson. Simon Van Booy americangreatlikethink Libraries are the ultimate restaurants for brain food. I sleep better knowing there are libraries. I would take a bullet for a librarian. Simon Van Booy betterbrainsleepfood I once saved someone from drowning. Simon Van Booy oncesomeonedrowningsaved I find hunger more interesting than accomplishment. Simon Van Booy findmoreaccomplishmentinteresting The most frustrating part of trying to direct everything is not that it alienates you from people who genuinely want to help, but that it's actually impossible. Simon Van Booy youimpossibletryingpeople As a single parent, I had become tyrannical in order to survive, and anything I couldn't control caused me enormous anxiety. As a naturally untidy, disorganised man who never made lists or kept receipts, morphing into someone who could take care of a toddler on his own may have caused me to overcompensate a little. Simon Van Booy memancareparent This is why fashion is such a magical part of our lives, for it inspires our decisions without dictating them; it sets the theme but not the limits of our aesthetic. Simon Van Booy decisionsaestheticfashionlimits The joy of style lies not in how we look to other people, but in how we look to ourselves - and the most memorable and beautiful outfits are simply those that, in some rare moment of joy, we found the courage to share with the world. Simon Van Booy momentstylecouragebeautiful Writers are often alone when they work. Hours pass in silence as one long moment; light fades as day turns back to face the coming night. Simon Van Booy alonedaylightwork Like surgeons trying to save a life, the conservators and preservers at New York City museums dedicate themselves to ensuring the longevity of works of art for public view. Simon Van Booy cityviewlifeart
