And, you know, being able to wear the stars and stripes, when you step up on one of the blocks or, you know, when you step off of an airplane or when you hear the national anthem play, you know, it's one of the greatest feelings in the world because you know that there are people at home who are supporting you and watching you.

People have always wanted to be recognized, and that's human nature. But people used to want to be recognized for their accomplishments, and now they simply want to be visible.

Diablo Cody

If men could learn from history, what lessons it might teach us. But passion and party blind our eyes, and the light which experience gives us is a lantern on the stern, which shines only on the waves behind us.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

I gave it my body and mind, but I have kept my soul.

Phil Jackson

The great thing is that whether we have faith or not, we are by and large very tolerant of people, whatever their particular view.

Ed Miliband

It is indeed a desirable thing to be well-descended, but the glory belongs to our ancestors.

Plutarch

Drinking is the soldier's pleasure.

John Dryden

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

Nhat Hanh

Man is subject to innumerable pains and sorrows by the very condition of humanity, and yet, as if nature had not sown evils enough in life, we are continually adding grief to grief and aggravating the common calamity by our cruel treatment of one another.

Joseph Addison

Think with your whole body.

Taisen Deshimaru

If you are well-to-do and can maintain your household, love your wife in your home according to good custom...Make her happy while you are alive, for she is land profitable to her lord.

Ptahhotep

Man's wisdom is his best friend folly his worst enemy.

William Temple

Because, sometimes, things happen to people and they're not equipped to deal with them.

Suzanne Collins