Douglas Vigliotti Quotes That Will Inspire You to Live Your Best Life

1. Here’s how I see it. You can break people up into three groups. The pre-midnight crowd, which is your average stiff. Saddled by their spouse, kids, and American idealism, easy to peg and rather uninteresting. Then, there’s the after-midnight crowd which is pretty interesting. They’re the people who can talk about the dark side, but not really go there, maybe they danced with it in college. But they still know how to have some fun. Then there’s the after 4am crowd that really opens your eyes to the world. You want empathy for people? Smoke a joint with two hookers who drive over two hours at 4.30 in the morning just to earn a living. Say what you want about morality, but that’s as real as it gets. All of sudden, 9-to-5 doesn’t seem so bad. Neither does the grumpy neighbor or that a-hole cousin. Plus, it’s quite liberating. You can say whatever you want. It’s all on the table. There’s nothing you can say that’s going to offend the underworld. What can be more extreme than the reality these two girls live? Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

2. Just don't kill yourself with consumption, kid. Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

3. Just don’t kill yourself with consumption, kid. Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

4. Look at the ocean, it just goes and goes for miles, and the waves keep tumbling in. The rain falls on the surface and doesn’t even affect it. Sure, it gets rocky, but it just keeps moving along. Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

5. Sometimes people flash into your life like a shooting star and remind you of all the possibilities that exist. Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel

6. There’s a fine crack in the ceiling paint. I follow it across the room. It reminds me of all the little things in life that go unnoticed. Tom Collins: A 'Slightly Crooked' Novel