When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead.

I just need to know that I did the very best I could and that I was true to myself.

Lenny Kravitz

Patience is a necessary ingredient of genius.

Benjamin Disraeli

Great effort is required to arrest decay and restore vigor. One must exercise proper deliberation, plan carefully before making a move, and be alert in guarding against relapse following a renaissance.

I Ching

The first essential in a boy's career is to find out what he's fitted for, what he's most capable of doing and doing with a relish.

Charles M. Schwab

Do not worry about holding high position; worry rather about playing your proper role.

Confucius

I distinguish, between nationalism and patriotism.

Michael Ignatieff

When you're stuck, and sure you've written absolutely garbage, force yourself to finish and then decide to fix or scrap it - or you will never know if you can.

Jodi Picoult

I always watched movies and rooted for the bad guys, you know? I've always been that kind of guy. I still hold some respect for criminals that are good at their jobs.

Justin Townes Earle

The suburban housewife -- she was the dream image of the young American women and the envy, it was said, of women all over the world. The American housewife -- freed by science and labor-saving appliances from the drudgery, the dangers of childbirth, and the illnesses of her grandmother had found true feminine fulfillment.

Betty Friedan

The one thing I've learned is that stuttering in public is never as bad as I fear it will be.

John Stossel

I think I've become more like my mom just because of what we're both interested in, children and teaching and writing.

Jenna Bush

Testimony is like an arrow shot from a long bow and the force of it depends on the strength of the arm from which it was shot. Argument is like a bullet fired from a gun and has equal force even when issued from a child.

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