“But it is a characteristic of wisdom not to do desperate things.”

“Desperation will allow you to do incredible things in the name of survival.”

Colin Farrell (1976) Irish actor

“Desperate psychotic people do desperate psychotic things when they’re exposed. I refuse to grant them immunity from exposure out of fear of their reaction. When you do, the desperate psychos wind up in charge.”

Daniel Abraham (1969) speculative fiction writer from the United States

“I know he was desperate. That makes people do all kinds of crazy things.”

Suzanne Collins book Mockingjay

“Marriage is a desperate thing.”

John Selden (1584–1654) English jurist and scholar of England's ancient laws and constitution, and of Jewish law

“Is it possible that he has already abandoned all hope of getting re-elected? Or does he plan to cancel the Election altogether by declaring a national military emergency with terrorists closing in from all sides, leaving him with no choice but to launch a huge bomb immediately?... Desperate men do desperate things, and stupid men do stupid things. We are in for a desperately stupid summer.”

Hunter S. Thompson (1937–2005) American journalist and author

“True wisdom consists in respecting the simple things we do”

Paulo Coelho book Aleph

“Wisdom consists in doing the next thing you have to do, doing it with your whole heart, and finding delight in doing it.”

Meister Eckhart (1260–1328) German theologian

“Most novelists are desperate to do what I do.”

Ridley Scott (1937) English film director and film producer

“As one gains wisdom, you will realize that the number of friends is not important as the quality of them. The characteristics of quality friendship include trust, loyalty, respect, and time.”

Gandolfo – (RJ Intindola)