The crest and crowning of all good Life's final star is Brotherhood.

The crest and crowning of all good, Life's final star, is brotherhood.

There is a destiny which makes us brothers; none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own.

At the heart of the cyclone tearing the sky is a place of central calm.

Bowed by the weight of centuries he leans upon his hoe and gazes on the ground, the emptiness of ages in his face, and on his back the burden of the world.

Ah, great it is to believe the dream as we stand in youth by the starry stream; But a greater thing is to fight life through, and at the end, 'The dream is true!'

It is better to rust out than wear out.

Defeat may serve as well as victory to shake the soul and let the glory out.

For all your days be prepared, and meet them ever alike. When you are the anvil, bear - when you are the hammer, strike.

Choices are the hinges of destiny.

To throw oneself to the side of the oppressed is the only dignified thing to do in life.

There are many rivers that we cross in our lifetime, unfortunately some of those rivers just don't have bridges.

Always be looking for what you can appreciate in the moment.

the name of the husband is one of the strongest insignia of patriarchal power

How can one be well...when one suffers morally?

I have more love, success, and security than I could ever dream of.

The normal make a living. The deranged make history.

When the gratitude of many to one throws away all shame, we behold fame.

Lil had always believed that a person's duty was to make the best of the hand they were dealt. No use wondering what might have been, she used to say, all that matters is what is.

When someone stands you up for a meeting, sure, you have the right to be disappointed, and perhaps even angry. But you can't take it personally - they probably do it to everyone.

Ancient history is oddly short on incorrect omens.