Even the world’s greatest actor cannot fake an erection.

— Mokokoma Mokhonoana

Expression that comes from the deepest, darkest place that most of us would rather hide from the rest of the world is the substance that will most likely also deeply affect others.

— Ken Poirot

Felicity is continual progress of the desire, from one object to another; the attaining of the former being still but the way to the latter.

— Thomas Hobbes

He had you in his room?" A dark cloud crosses Jeb’s face. “Do you swear he didn’t try anything?”“Scout’s honor.” He squeezes my waist, tickling me. “Too bad you were never a Scout.” I squirm and smile. “Nothing happened.” That’s a lie. Morpheus got to me in a big way, showing me a side of myself I can hardly believe exists—one I’m not sure Jeb will be able to accept.

— A.G. Howard

How is it possible that suffering that is neither my own nor of my concern should immediately affect me as though it were my own, and with such force that is moves me to action?

— Arthur Schopenhauer

If you think that climate change and global warming are not going to affect you, then you are easily misled.

— Steven Magee

I look up at the painting. It's not even that interesting. Definitely doesn't grab me and shake my brain around like the meadow scene did.

— Stefan Bachmann

It is not a person or situation that affects your life; it is the meaning you give to that person or situation, which influences your emotions and actions. Your choice is to change the meaning you gave it or to change your response, in order to create the outcome you want.

— Shannon L. Alder

It is proven that cars can affect your health.

— Steven Magee

It is proven that the glass in your environment may be able to affect your health.

— Steven Magee