Do not trust all men, but trust men of worth; the former course is silly, the latter a mark of prudence. Democritus
I'm a voracious reader, and I like to explore all sorts of writing without prejudice and without paying any attention to labels, conventions or silly critical fads. Carlos Ruiz Zafon
It's a little silly to finally learn how to write at this age. But I long ago realized I was secretly sincere. Annie Dillard
It's very hard to respect people on holiday - everybody looks so silly at the beach, it makes you hate humanity - but when you see people at their work they elicit respect, whether it's a mechanic, a stonemason or an accountant. Alain de Botton