That was the trick - to keep punching, no matter what.

Most men's awareness doesn't extend past their dinner plates.

Maybe this was how you stayed sane in wartime: a handful of noble deeds amid the chaos.

The man was allergic to sleep.

Barking hard work, being a boy.

And a special thanks for not burning up the whole ship. Including yourself, you daft bum-rag.

Deryn put her own arms around herself, but it didn't feel the same."Barking spiders, " she muttered softly,

The power others have to upset us and to steer us off our path is the power we gave to them.

To the one who views from a larger perspective....everything is a blessing.

The only good thing about people not taking me seriously is that I'm not serious myself!

When I moved out of my mom's house at 18 I was almost as sad to leave her sewing machine behind as anything else.

Good horses make short miles.

It has been the policy of the United States, Democrats and Republicans, to do everything we could to reduce the proliferation of nuclear weapons.

And through the opening or clearing in your own awareness may come flashing higher truths, subtler revelations, profound connections. For a moment you might even touch eternity.

In those years, it was easier to win the Soviet Championship than a game against 'Iron Tigran'.

Love is a funny thing, isn't it? The presence of it can bring you to save a foe, the absence of it can make you hurt your own flesh.

If there are too many competitors, even if you're the best it's a lot harder to win.