Men do not fail; they give up trying.

A little kingdom I possess,Where thoughts and feelings dwell;And very hard the task I findOf governing it well.

Louisa May Alcott, My Kingdom st

The force of what was called Panther rhetoric or word mongering resided not in elegant discourse but in strength of affirmation (or denial), in anger of tone and timbre. When the anger led to action there was no turgidity or over-emphasis. Anyone who has witnessed political rows among the Whites will have to admit that the Whites aren't overburdened with poetic imagination.

Jean Genet

There are two times in a man's life when he should not speculate when he can't afford it, and when he can. - from Following the Equator

Mark Twain

I'm no longer being paralyzed by your opinion, I'm moving forward with my truth.

Steve Maraboli

Greater even than the pious man is he who eats that which is the fruit of his own toil; for scripture declares him twice-blessed.

The Talmud

I cannot imagine having a physical relationship with a woman. I have not done that. But I really love women.

Catherine Deneuve

A big part of who I am is just the way I was raised. Nobody is better than anyone else, and if you really work hard, you might get lucky and get what you want.

Martina McBride

Travelling expands the mind rarely.

Hans Christian Andersen

In politics women type the letters, lick the stamps, distribute the pamphlets and get out the vote. Men get elected.

Clare Boothe Luce

True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes. Rather the firm resolve of virtue and reason.

Alfred North Whitehead

You have to grow thick skin and that only comes with time and learning.

Karlie Kloss

You can set up whatever negotiations or structure you want, but until the Palestinians are willing to accept the fact, as the majority of Israelis do, that there should be two states between the Jordan and the Mediterranean, we won't have peace.

Charles Schumer