“ To pursue wisdom is to live in such a way that one is prepared to face death when it comes. (247) Gregory Bassham
“ A student, filled with emotion and crying, implored, "Why is there so much suffering?"Suzuki Roshi replied, "No reason. Shunryu Suzuki
“ If one makes a mistake, then an apology is usually sufficient to get things back on an even keel. However-and this is a big ‘however’- most people do not ever know why their apology did not seem to ha… Andy Andrews
“ The future was one thing that could never be broken, because it had not yet had the chance to be anything. Sarah Dessen
“ You can't dwell on what might have been...and it's not fair to condemn him for something he hasn't done. Wendelin Van Draanen
“ You can have many great ideas in your head, but what makes the difference is the action. Without action upon an idea, there will be no manifestation, no results, and no reward Miguel Ruiz
“ Life is a journey, Frannie darling," Feagan had once told me. "Choose well those with whom you travel."As always, I've followed Feagan's counsel. Lorraine Heath
“ In his face there came to be a brooding peace that is seen most often in the faces of the very sorrowful or the very wise. But still he wandered through the streets of the town, always silent and alon… Carson McCullers
“ Two wrongs don't make a right, but don't three lefts make a right? Two wrongs don't make a right, but don't two negatives make a positive? Andrew Clements
“ Life—the way it really is—is a battle not between good and bad, but between bad and worse Joseph Brodsky
“ Don’t take the high ground and assume you already know what you’ll do. The truth is, when it comes to someone you love, you’ll find there isn’t anything you won’t do. Richelle Mead
“ Don't go looking for boys in the darkThey will say pretty things thenleave you with scars.Do go looking for boys in the parkFor that is where the true gentlemen are. Anna Godbersen