“No man needs sympathy because he has to work, because he has a burden to carry. Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”

“When you play, play hard; when you work, don't play at all.”

“Comparison is the thief of joy.”

“The lack of power to take joy in outdoor nature is as real a misfortune as the lack of power to take joy in books”

“Each time we face our fear, we gain strength, courage, and confidence in the doing.”

“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”

“Even the faded flower denies nothingness.”

“God is not a being among other beings, but the infinite Whither that makes possible the very functioning of our human spirit.”

“You see the first thing we love is a scene. For love at first sight requires the very sign of its suddenness; and of all things, it is the scene which seems to be seen best for the first time: a cu...”

“Our souls are always looking for love, and hearts wait to treasure it.”

“His gut was stitched up good and tight, but that didnt prevent it from flopping. He wiped his damp palms on the legs of his jeans and stood up shakily, leaning heavily on his cane.He called himself...”

“Never fall in love?""Always," said the count. "I am always in love.”

“I have to convince myself every night that I love you before I go to sleep lest I wake up empty.”

“...nothing in the world is harder than convincing someone of an unfamiliar truth.”

“The creature who lives inside my brain suggested I do it, I offered tentatively. It was very convincing.”