Solitude, if rightly used, becomes not only a privilege but a necessity. Only a superficial soul fears to fraternize with itself.

All the higher forms of life have evolved from some one's ideal of justice, liberty or beauty; and the belief that nothing is too good to be true.

It ain't no use putting up your umbrella till it rains.

It is not what we have but what we do with what we have that constitutes the value of life.

What can people not accomplish if they will but master the secret of steadfast perseverance.

there ain't no use in dyin' 'fore yer time. Lots of folks is walkin' 'round jes' as dead as they'll ever be.

The fascinating thing about ideals is that no sooner have we gained a desired peak than we find farther and higher peaks beyond. The thrilling adventure never ends.

Half of our sorrows come from setting exalted standards for people and then breaking our hearts when they fail to live up to them.

Joy is at its keenest when contrasted with sorrow, courage at its height when it follows fear, faith at its noblest when it grows from doubt.

When one has a famishing thirst for happiness, one is apt to gulp down diversions wherever they are offered.

Mrs. Wiggs was a philosopher, and the sum and substance of her philosophy lay in keeping the dust off her rose-colored spectacles.

Until we are all free, we are none of us free.

I should love her like there is an ache that won't go away unless I'm with her.

Accept, Acknowledge and Awake.

Every great tragedy forms a fertile soil in which a great recovery can take root and blossom...but only if you plant the seeds.

Incorrect assumptions lie at the root of every failure. Have the courage to test your assumptions.

Simply disabling specific critical thinking skills is all that is necessary for the god virus [to take control of a person].

It's a bit like walking down a long, dark corridor never knowing when the light will go on.

From now on the enemy is more clever than you. From now on the enemy is stronger than you. From now on you are always about to lose.

I want painting to be difficult to do.

My mom knows what it's like to keep a dirt floor clean.