Man tends to root for the underdog, because he fears that he will find himself in that same position far too often.

When you think about it, the end of the world is a little bit like death: We all know it's going to come eventually, and as we get older, we feel we see the signs more and more distinctly.

John Hodgman

The doctor found, when she was dead, her last disorder mortal.

Oliver Goldsmith

One of the greatest gifts my father gave me - unintentionally - was witnessing the courage with which he bore adversity. We had a bit of a rollercoaster life with some really challenging financial periods. He was always unshaken, completely tranquil, the same ebullient, laughing, jovial man.

Ben Okri

As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down, so it means you cannot soar as you otherwise might.

Marian Anderson

But it was not the boyish grin she had known when he bounded along the low-gravity inner corridors of Battle School. This smile had weariness in it, and old fears long mastered but still present. It was the smile of wisdom.

Orson Scott Card

The restless spirit never loses its wings. If sometimes it cannot fly, it is because during those moments the sky vanishes.

R.N. Prasher

Where I am not understood, it shall be concluded that something very useful and profound is couched underneath.

Jonathan Swift

The 1990s customer expects service to be characterized by fast and efficient computer-based systems.

Steve Cuthbert

For someone who's had the level of success I've had, there's been very little critical review of my work, which is pretty fascinating.

Billy Corgan

Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.

Elie Wiesel

Do something everyday for no other reason than you would rather not do it, so that when the hour of dire need draws nigh, it may find you not unnerved and untrained to stand the test.

William James

You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know.

William Wilberforce