Surely it is the one who fears he is wrong who avoids criticism. The one who is sure he is right invites it. It only illuminates the strength of beliefs and makes them more available to others.

Scotland consistently produces world-class writers.

Smile and thank God, that you are alive today!

of the authors’ imagination and used fictitiously. Emerald Green Desiree Holt

Death hath no dominion.

Women give life! That on its own is inspiring.Besides, women are prettier than men.

The artist is a spectator, indifferent or impassioned, at the birth of his work, and observes the phases of its development.

A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but a woman called by a devaluing name will only be weakened by the misnomer.

Feast to-day makes fast to-morrow. Lat.

It was a basic plot in any number of her books: girl strikes out, makes good, finds love, gets revenge. In that order. The making good and striking out part I liked. The rest would just be bonus.

Perhaps the best cure for the fear of death is to reflect that life has a beginning as well as an end.