No man needs sympathy because he has to work$$$ because he has a burden to carry. Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.

As a nation we may take pride in the fact that we are softhearted; but we cannot afford to be soft-headed.

What's the use of stories that aren't even true?

You should always own a black dress because no one ever remembers a black dress.

Man's desire to be remembered is colossal.

You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude

Because I prayed this word: I want.

He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man.

I wake to sleep$$$ and take my waking slow. I feel my fate in what I cannot fear. I learn by going where I have to go.

I learned not to fear infinity$$$<br>The far field$$$ the windy cliffs of forever$$$<br>The dying of time in the white light of tomorrow$$$<br>The wheel turning away from itself$$$<br>The sprawl of the wave$$$<br>The on-coming water.