One of the most important factors not only in military matters but in life as a whole is ... the ability to direct one's whole energies towards the fulfillment of a particular task.

Always in a moment of extreme danger things can be done which had previously been thought impossible.

Courage which goes against military expediency is stupidity or if it is insisted upon by a commander irresponsibility.

Tragedy occurs whenever awareness exceeds power

Denying realism amounts to megalomania.

It occurred to her that nobody really knew what anybody else was upset about, and that seemed like a terrible thing.

Being a mother must be the saddest yet the most hopeful thing in the world, falling into a love that, once started, would never end.

Perfection is impossible.Expecting the best from yourselfisn’t about trying to be perfect

The first recipe for happiness is: Avoid too lengthy meditations on the past.

Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back.

If we lose touch with our heart's wisdom, then no method avails; if we love, then nothing else is necessary.

But when the thing that is scaring you is already Jesus, who are you supposed to pray to?

I am declined Into the vale of years.