Music in the soul can be heard by the universe.
-Lao Tzu
Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.
-William Shakespeare
Both the good and the pleasant present themselves to a man. The calm soul examines them well and discriminates. Yes, he prefers the good to the pleasant; but the fool chooses the pleasant out of greed and avarice.
If you aren't sure who you are, you might as well work on who you want to be.
-Robert Brault
Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible; but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary.
-Reinhold Niebuhr
I had gotten so used to being alone, but never entirely used to it. Never used to it enough to stop wanting the alternative.
-David Levithan
There is deep wisdom within our very flesh, if we can only come to our senses and feel it.
-Elizabeth A. Behnke
Do the difficult things while they are easy and do the great things while they are small. A journey of a thousand miles must begin with a single step.
-Lao Tzu