does one ever say the same thing in the same way to two different people?

there is nothing sorer to the spirit than falling below what one's lover thinks of one.

The lesser evil is also evil.

It's possible to go faster than folk are ready for; that's the key to democracy.

the best committee's a committee of one!

... the fishermen of Port Sonas care only for the two things, fishing and women. And there's some that are no' that keen on the fishing.

Of course there were areas of safety; nothing could get at me if I curled up on my father's lap, holding his ear with one thumb tucked into it... All about him was safe.

...required for good fiction: character, conflict, change through time. And if you're really blessed, you get resolution. But life doesn't usually work out that way.

If you are not able to find peace within yourself, no one will be able to bring you peace.

Be careful who you make memories with. Those things can last a lifetime.

There is a practice that is most powerful in keeping us united with God. That practice is the constant recollection of His presence.

The leader is the organization's top strategist... systematically envisioning the future and specifically mapping out how to get there.

Before comparing yourself with others, win the battle with yourself. Strive to be better today than yesterday, and better tomorrow than today.

I have not seen the National League enough to know.

If you think or fear too much, you can't get far!

E.B. White's essays are the best things I've read about Maine - especially the one in which he's not sure if he can go out sailing any more in his sloop.

When you come to the boundaries of what you know, it is time to make some mistakes.