We suffer more in imagination than in reality.

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.

A wolf can only mock a lion thousands of miles away.

I embrace the purpose of God and the doom assigned

Why do I love writing YA? Because I get a chance to re-live my youth knowing all I know now...

Coming into the Games I knew I was in five events but I didn't expect to get a medal in every distance, especially the 5,000.

"I'm a victim of sexual discrimination." "No, you're the victim of a cruel sexual experiment performed by your mother and father.

This year - today - I am repenting of my dependence on fossil fuels.

I am not anti-death penalty, but I'm damned sure anti-the-wrong-guy-getting-executed.

Never learn to do anything: if you don't learn, you'll always find someone else to do it for you.

All great achievements have one thing in common - people with a passion to succeed

Thank you, but diamonds break easier than gold and people shine more through brokenness.