That which Fortune has not given, she cannot take away.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution

Don't stumble over something behind you.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours.

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.

When we live in the love of God, we begin to pay attention to people the way God pays attention to us.

All people have their different capabilities & magically some of them are limitless & incredible.

Our reputations are so out of our control that it's laughable how much time and effort so many of us put into trying to "control" them.

Oh why should the spirit of mortal be proud? Like a fast-flitting meteor a fast-flying cloud A flash of the lightning a break of the wave He passes from life to his rest in the grave.

I enjoy being surprised.

I’d heard Bones threaten to beat someone with their own limb before, but I’d always assumed that was a figure of speech. Apparently not.

the one for whom the sun shines.. -Ramses II

My lyrics are my diary - you're hearing every detail of my life.

I am larger, better than I thought; I did not know I held so much goodness.

Our salvation is not in some father or human instruments. It is sad to see people so blinded, worshiping the creature more than the Creator.