Of all the possessions of this life fame is the noblest; when the body has sunk into the dust the great name still lives.

Lose not yourself in a far off time, seize the moment that is thine.

When you are not happy with your life, always think that someone is happy simply because you exist

It is difficult to discriminate the voice of truth from amid the clamor raised by heated partisans.

Even the weak become strong when they are united.

Happy he who learns to bear what he cannot change.

Did you think the lion was sleeping because he didn't roar?

Every true genius is bound to be naive.

Keep true to the dreams of your youth.

Mankind is made great or little by its own will.

Art is the daughter of freedom.

A good problem is something you don't know how to solve. That's what makes it a good puzzle and a good opportunity.

There are those that want "freedom" from individual responsibility. Then there are those that want individual "liberty." I choose the latter. I am a Libertarian

You cannot be betrayed by your enemies, only your friends.

Delay of pain: that was the meaning of life, wasn’t it?“I’ve made some bad decisions, ” Caine said, not really meaning to say it out loud.

She was home (in Heaven). She was with the Person she was made for, in the place that was made for her.

Love is always a miracle, everywhere, every time. But for us, it's a little different.

Anger dwells only in the bosom of fools.

Most men I know rely on women to do all the literal dirty work.

For each book, I do end up making a kind of playlist to fit the characters.