Al leaned close, voice dangerous as he whispered, We don’t forget, Rachel, and it’s not as if it was our ancestors who were betrayed. It was us.
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
Anger is never without a reason, but seldom with a good one.
One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
He was a man with a chest, and he wanted to give thoughtful expression to the passion of his heart.
My father, [was] a mid-level phonecompany manager who treated my mother at best like an incompetent employee. At worst? He never beat her, but his pure, inarticulate fury would fill the house for days...
Ninety-five per cent of your success or failure will come from your daily habits.
Yesterday I was clever, so I took the glory for me. Today He makes me wise, so I give the glory to Thee
Readers are the glue that binds the books together.
A homely face does not guarantee a homely character. Appearance is the body, character is the spirit, and the soul bears the most vital qualities.
Some people are as angry as they seem to be only because it's the safest place to hide from more pain.