It is odd but agitation or contest of any kind gives a rebound to my spirits and sets me up for a time.

Ring out the false, ring in the true.

Alfred Lord Tennyson

The most important relationship in your life is the relationship you have with yourself. Because no matter what happens, you will always be with yourself.

Diane von Furstenberg

This will never be a civilized country until we spend more money for books than we do for chewing gum.

Elbert Hubbard

To be somebody you must last.

Ruth Gordon

If you create an act, you create a habit. If you create a habit, you create a character. If you create a character, you create a destiny.

Andre Maurois

Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.

Eleanor Roosevelt

There are no mistakes in life, only lessons. There is no such thing as a negative experience, only opportunities to grow, learn and advance along the road of self-mastery. From struggle comes strength. Even pain can be a wonderful teacher.

Robin Sharma

The common argument that crime is caused by poverty is a kind of slander on the poor.

H. L. Mencken

The flame of anger, bright and brief, sharpens the barb of love.

Walter Savage Landor

A wise nation should cultivate a political spirit that allows opponents to cooperate without fearing an automatic execution from their core supporters. Who knew that the real rogues in American politics would be the ones who dare to get along?

Jon Meacham

Hamlet is an astonishing intelligence.

Ben Kingsley

I've always said that Adele has turned so many people on to British singers - whether female singers or just like music from this country in general.

Ellie Goulding