It is part of the cure to wish to be cured.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution

Don't stumble over something behind you.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours.

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.

It just be life, that's all. Ain't nothin' happened to you, ain't happened to most women whether they care to admit it or not. You strong, Babygirl. You a woman. You gotta be.

Forget the self and you will fear nothing, in whatever level or awareness you find yourself to be.

I find it hard to see how my northern cousins could get so worked up about counties created by British imperialists.

Viserys sold my mother's crown, and men called him a beggar. I shall keep this one, so men will call me a queen. (Daenerys)

Reality simply consists of different points of view.

If you pray for rain, be prepared to deal with some mud.

I think one of the things when you're casting children is you're also casting their parents.

There's very little of the intentional about the business of writing poetry, as least as far as I can see.

Organized, yeah. And those who are so sure that their God is the right God that they believe it's ok to kill another person who doesn't believe in their God.

The multiplicity of facts and writings is become so great that every thing must soon be reduced to extracts and dictionaries.