Woe to the unlucky man who as a child is taught, even as a portion of his creed, what his grown reason must forswear.

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.

We enter the world alone, we leave it alone.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

Carelessness is inexcusable, and merits the inevitable sequence.

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

A group of owls is called a parliament, wisdom, or study.

If you're going to play a cowboy, show up with the horse at the audition

I live my life, breathless... A life of constant motion and excitement. A life that many will envy and most would avoid!

It's not life in the present moment that is intolerable; the pain we are avoiding has already happened. We are living in reverse.

Stand up and walk. Move forward.

Our union rests upon public opinion, and can never be cemented by the blood of its citizens shed in civil war.

How gently rock yon poplars high Against the reach of primrose sky With heaven's pale candles stored.

Marketing is really just about sharing your passion.

I think, like most people, my moral values tend to be pretty fuzzy.

Hi. I'm Rachel Trachtenburg. I'm the daughter and the drummer for the Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players.