When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming his equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

To See What Is Right And Not Do It Is A Lack Of Courage.

What you do not want done to yourself do not do to others.

Choose a job that you like, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.

A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

And all these things she always counted on to revisit, they made up a map, the map of a true home. It was the only place where she felt she had an identity and a history behind her.

I think for a woman, the hardest thing about growing old is becoming invisible. There's something very front and center about being young.

To shoot a gun proficiently, including speed shooting, is much less of a skill than typing.

The people I work with are like family. I don't mean this in a nice way.

If I can keep this up and nothing interferes with my progress, one of these days I might be able to contribute something to the world.

Writing for me is cutting out the fat and getting to the meaning.

If you're going to risk dying, there's no sense doing it wet, cold and hungry unless absolutely necessary.

We become lost in being everywhere but here and now, and the ironic part is that the present is the only place that will make us feel better.

Not since the British raided Cologne had so many bombs landed in such a small space in such a short time.

We know the Church wasn't born 200 years ago. It's encouraging to see some of the post-denominational churches actually wanting to reconnect with the story and the prayer life of the larger Church.