But nothing is solid and permanent. Our lives are raised on the shakiest foundations. You don't need to read history books to know that. You only have to know the history of your own life.

A small profit is better than a big loss.

Others can make us vulnerable and the sooner such vulnerabilities are dealt with the better

One thing's sure and nothing surer. The rich get richer and the poor get- children

A place where something so terrible had happened shouldn't continue to exist in the world

I learnt how to hunt rattlesnakes with an eagle for Serena.

Don't love anything that can be taken away.

We had some good times at school. I didn't know how good those times were until I left, but I guess that's the way of it

It’s ever been the way of the man of science or philosophy. Most folks stay in the dark and then complain they can’t see nothing.” – Snipes (185)

You got one choice at the beginning but if you didn't choose right, things got narrow real quick.

It's a hard place this world can be. No wonder a baby cries coming in to it. Tears from the start

Before Lind's experiments, scurvy was not clearly defined as a disease.The term was used as a catchphrase to include all manner of nautical ailments.

Keep your heart infinitesimally small and sorrow will never spy it, never plunge, never flap away with your heart in her claws.

When you stop growing you start dying.

It is always wise to look ahead, but difficult to look further than you can see.

If I have to be focused and watch what I say, then I have to be comfortable.

Don't write with a pen. Ink tends to give the impression the words shouldn't be changed.

I used to look down on the world for being corrupt, but now I adore it for the utter magnificence of that corruption.

Am I saying this because I want to prove how smart I am or am I saying this because it needs to be said?

It does look like a very good exercise. But what is the little white ball for?

My father gave me my dreams. Thanks to him, I could see a future.