To lose one's health renders science null, are inglorious, strength unavailing, wealth useless, and eloquence powerless.

The best physician is he who can distinguish the possible from the impossible.

Life is not a matter of holding good cards, but of playing a poor hand well.

Too scared to fightToo afraid to open my eyesToo small to stand up for myselfToo awake to fight for my dreamsGod please teach me to be brave So that I can brave defeat

To manage to smile and have a good laugh in the midst of difficult times makes you look younger.

On many occasions the curious atmospheric effects enchanted me vastly

The devil is not afraid of a dust-covered Bible.

Discretion of speech is more than eloquence, and to speak agreeably to him with whom we deal is more than to speak in good words, or in good order.

The cheapest, fastest, and most reliable components are those that aren't there.

Fourth period I have "life skills", which is what they call gym when you're old enough to be offended by forced physical activity (Elody thinks they should call it slavery instead, for accuracy).

A change imposed is a change opposed.

All societies that have survived based on their ability to prepare their sons to be disposable, in war and at work - and therefore as dads.