Valor, glory, firmness, skill, generosity, steadiness in battle and ability to rule -- these constitute the duty of a soldier. They flow from his own nature.

The drama of life begins with a wail and ends with a sigh.

Minna Antrim

I fear dying in the middle of a book. It would be so annoying to write 80,000 words and not get to the end. I'm phobic about it. So when I'm writing a book I leave messages all over the house for people to know how the story ends, and then someone can finish it for me.

Anthony Horowitz

Well, you know what, I'm 60 years old, and I've been interested in politics since I was on my daddy's knee. During the 1948 election, we were praying for Truman. I know a lot about politics.

Roger Ebert

I hear not a word because she is beautiful and I love her and now I am happy

Henry Miller

I drink to make other people interesting.

Source Unknown

I wouldn't treat a romantic scene any differently than any other scene. I would really say the biggest preparation was chewing gum and breath mints! For a kissing scene, it's all about the breath mints!

Alice Englert

Strength of character may be learned at work, but beauty of character is learned at home.

Henry Drummond

Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content with little.

Marguerite Gardiner

I do not want people to be agreeable, as it saves me that trouble of liking them.

Jane Austen

Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.

Napoleon Bonaparte

Laughter is by definition healthy.

Doris Lessing

In many cases when a reader puts a story aside because it 'got boring,' the boredom arose because the writer grew enchanted with his powers of description and lost sight of his priority, which is to keep the ball rolling.

Stephen King