Once upon a time there were two countries, at war with each other. In order to make peace after many years of conflict, they decided to build a bridge across the ocean.But because they never learned each other’s language properly, they could never agree on the details, so the two halves of the bridge they...

I spent years shaking the damage that comes with being burned by living near someone else’s spotlight.

Because you don’t live near a bakery doesn’t mean you have to go without cheesecake.

… If the dead can come back to this earth and move unseen around those they loved, I shall always be near you; in the garish day and in the darkest night—amidst your happiest scenes and gloomiest hours—always, always; and if there be a soft breeze upon your cheek, it shall be my breath; or...

No president has come near to rivaling Lincoln as a writer.

I feel best in nature or near nature.

I come from Surajpur, a valley in Himachal Pradesh near Manali that is named after my great grandfather Sarju Singh Ranaut.

I really did graduate at 14, and I go to college in the Los Angeles area near where I live.

Watch your dreams and watch our friends. Take time and watch your friend again with sharpened eyes. Turn on your dreams again; watch them again; then watch your friends once more and know who to keep away and who to keep nearer!

Nuclear is clear so near to fear and tear.

No matter how near, no matter how far, friends forever is what we are

I’ve been writing for people long enough to know that it has got to feel comfortable coming out of their mouths, especially when you’re doing something that is first person and is so near and dear to you.

My school is attended by near three hundred scholars.

I do a lot of working out, but I haven’t been kicking for a while, so one time I was rehearsing a spinning roundhouse and darned near threw out my leg.

When God talks, please hear… rise up my dear… drop down the fear… your future is clear… success is near… Just go and try again! Give one more trial and you’ll kiss the trophy. Greatness rises up with those who rise up after falling!

The closest thing to Heaven, is having a peaceful mind, and a beautiful, pure heart.

Well,” I ask, leaning over him, “do you wish to stay?””I do.””And why is that, Cole?” I say, tipping toward him so that our noses nearly brush.”Well,” he says with a smile, “the weather’s quite nice.

I won’t go anywhere near the new Times Square. It’s seizure-inducing.

I think Kandinsky and I were very near friends.

I am so glad that God miraculously save my life at near-death.

Binoculars see from far when near the eyes. Far from self, near the heart, in love. (Les jumelles voient de loin quand près des yeux. – Loin de soi, près du coeur ; amoureux.)