Do not underestimate the determination of a quiet man.

The first thing I did when I sold my book was buy a new wedding ring for my wife and asked her to marry me all over again.

Nicholas Sparks

What I am looking for is a blessing not in disguise.

Kitty O'neill Collins

As to the history of the revolution, my ideas may be peculiar, perhaps singular. What do we mean by the revolution? The war? That was no part of the revolution; it was only an effect and consequence of it. The revolution was in the minds of the people, and this was effected from 1760 to 1775, in the course of fifteen years, before a drop of blood was shed at Lexington.

John Adams

We tolerate shapes in human beings that would horrify us if we saw them in a horse.

W. R. [William Ralph] Inge

Of course, I did lots of what would be called graphic design now, what used to be called commercial art.

Leonard Baskin

We are obliged to regard many of our original minds as crazy at least until we have become as clever as they are.

G. C. (Georg Christoph) Lichtenb

Any person who contributes to prosperity must prosper in turn.

Earl Nightingale

Time is a great teacher, but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.

Hector Louis Berlioz

The road to success is always under construction.

Steve Maraboli

I've discovered that numerous peak performers use the skill of mental rehearsal of visualization. They mentally run through important events before they happen.

Charles A. Garfield

They were within twenty yards of each other, and so abrupt was his appearance, that it was impossible to avoid his sight. Their eyes instantly met, and the cheeks of each were overspread with the deepest blush. He absolutely started, and for a moment seemed immoveable from surprise; but shortly recovering himself, advanced towards the party, and spoke to Elizabeth, if not in terms of perfect composure, at least of perfect civility.

Jane Austen

The play was a great success, but the audience was a disaster.

Oscar Wilde