I do what is mine to do; the rest doesn't disturb me. Book VI
There is nothing that so raises a young man's self-esteem, that so contributes to the formation of his character as for him to find himself unexpectedly confronted with a task which he has to accomplish entirely on his own initiative and by his own efforts. Beware of Pity
“You don’t have to cry just because you’re sad.” My Sweet Orange Tree
The only respect in which man is superior to animals is that he can die when he wants to, not just when he has to. Maybe it's the one freedom you can always count on — the freedom to throw your life away. The Post Office Girl
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