“ That which we persist in doing becomes easier to do, not that the nature of the thing has changed but that our power to do has increased. Ralph Waldo Emerson
“ Three passions, simple but overwhelmingly strong, have governed my life: the longing for love, the search for knowledge, and unbearable pity for the suffering of mankind. These passions, like great wi… Bertrand Russell
“ Passion is a feeling that tells you: this is the right thing to do. Nothing can stand in my way. It doesn't matter what anyone else says. This feeling is so good that it cannot be ignored. I'm going t… Wayne W. Dyer
“ I know because I read...Your mind is not a cage. It's a garden. And it requires cultivating. Libba Bray
“ It is not the failure of others to appreciate your abilities that should trouble you, but rather your failure to appreciate theirs. Confucius
“ Your problem is how you are going to spend this one and precious life you have been issued. Whether you're going to spend it trying to look good and creating the illusion that you have power over circ… Anne Lamott
“ All The Woulda-Coulda-ShouldasLayin' In The Sun,Talkin' 'Bout The ThingsThey Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda Done...But All Those Woulda-Coulda-ShouldasAll Ran Away And HidFrom One Little Did. Shel Silverstein
“ Have courage for the great sorrows of life and patience for the small ones; and when you have laboriously accomplished your daily task, go to sleep in peace. God is awake. Victor Hugo
“ Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on. Louis L'Amour
“ If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“ Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Ralph Waldo Emerson
“ You must be careful never to allow doubt to paralyze you. always take the decisions you need to take, even if you're not sure you're doing the right thing. You'll never go wrong if, when you make a de… Paulo Coelho
“ [Y]ou weren't born with a talent for witchcraft: it didn't come easily; you worked hard at it because you wanted it. You forced the world to give it to you, no matter the price, and the price is and a… Terry Pratchett
“ You would have made a fine warrior, you know that?I am one. Death is my enemy.Yeah, it is, isn't it. God, it made such sense that he'd bonded with her. She was a fighter… like him. Your scalpel's your… J.R. Ward
“ Why don't you use some sense and try to be more like me? You might live to be a hundred and seven, too.Because it’s better to die on one’s feet than live on one’s knees, Nately retorted with triumphan… Joseph Heller
“ Why didn't I learn to treat everything like it was the last time. My greatest regret was how much I believed in the future. Jonathan Safran Foer
“ When you feel unprotected, unsupported and unprepared to take care of yourself, your insides will feel if you have been through a train wreck. The best way to describe this experience is that you are… Iyanla Vanzant
“ When we say that this definition of good and evil is objective, what we mean is that it is as objective as we can be at this time, and to the best of our knowledge about the universe. This definition… Gregory David Roberts