I gave them hope, and so turned away their eyes from death

He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.

In war, truth is the first casualty.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

Zeus, first cause, prime mover; for what thing without Zeus is done among mortals?

It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer.

Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.

The air is Zeus, Zeus earth, and Zeus the heaven, Zeus all that is, and what transcends them all.

For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight.

By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

Books are love letters (or apologies) passed between us, adding a layer of conversation beyond our spoken words.

One trouble with being efficient is that it makes everybody hate you so.

And maybe that's all a ghost is, in the end. Regret, grown legs, gone walking.

Make your decision, one moment you need to follow somebody for awesome stuff. But other you just add him to your favourites authors and you check out everyday his progress, awesome.

Vegetarian - that's an old Indian word meaning lousy hunter.

I don't think a person should take herself seriously unless she is alone.

Suspect all of your favorite sentences.

There are enough people who are starting to be actively involved that we can turn things around. And we need to encourage others to become involved.

What is the point in calling anything God if it does not also hold sway in every part of one's life--especially one's politics?

Not every puzzle is intended to be solved. Some are in place to test your limits. Others are, in fact, not puzzles at all.