People are more than the worst thing they have ever done in their lives.
The way in which we think of ourselves has everything to do with how our world sees us.
A life of action and danger moderates the dread of death. It not only gives us fortitude to bear pain, but teaches us at every step the precarious tenure on which we hold our present being.
The moment we pass out of our habits we lose all sense of permanency and routine.
If I see a door comin' my way, I'm knockin' it down. And if I can't knock down the door, I'm sliding through the window.
A good man showeth favor, and lendeth.
Risk! Risk anything! ... Do the hardest thing on earth for you. Act for yourself. Face the truth.
Fill the unforgiving minute with sixty seconds worth of distance run.
In a war of ideas it is people who get killed.
I can generally bear the separation, but I don't like the leave-taking.
Fear of trouble, present and future, often blinds us to the numerous small blessings we enjoy, silencing our prayers of praise and thanksgiving.
I've always believed that one woman's success can only help another woman's success.
The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government.
Not actual suffering but the hope of better things incites people to revolt.
Set thine house in order.
My head is buried in the sands of tomorrow, while my tail feathers are singed by the hot sun of today.
Before I started working here, I drank, smoked, and used bad language. Thanks to this job, I now have good reason.
Now I am past all comforts here, but prayer.
Don't hurry, don't worry. You're only here for a short visit. So be sure to stop and smell the flowers.
The most potent and sacred command which can be laid upon any artist is the command: wait.