The foundation of the true joy is in the conscience.

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.

Recovery is hard. Regret is harder.

We were characters out of a movie. We were thoroughly alive. And we were absolutely beautiful.

Liberty is the right to do what the law permits.

Marriage brings one into fatal connection with custom and tradition, and traditions and customs are like the wind and weather, altogether incalculable.

Facts mean nothing to wounded feelings.

I'm always described as 'cocksure' or 'with a swagger,' and that bears no resemblance to who I feel like inside. I feel plagued by insecurity.

Atmosphere in a painting is nine-tenths fear.

I think the church needs – I think this is the world we are living in and we need to affirm people wherever they are.

A bestseller is a book that non-book buyers buy

Love itself draws on a woman nearly all the bad luck in the world