“It is time to float on the waters of the night.
Time to wrap my arms around this book
and press it to my chest, life preserver
in a sea of unremarkable men and women,
anonymous faces on the street,
a hundred thousand unalphabetized things,
a million forgotten hours.”
Source: Picnic, Lightning
“It is unlikely that many of us will be famous, or even remembered. But not less important than the brilliant few that lead a nation or a literature to fresh achievements, are the unknown many whose patient efforts keep the world from running backward; who guard and maintain the ancient values, even if they do not conquer new; whose inconspicuous triumph it is to pass on what they have inherited from their faiths, unimpaired and undiminished, to their sons. Enough, for almost all of us, if we can hand on the torch, and not let it down; content to win the affection, if it may be, of a few who know us, and to be forgotten, when they in their turn have vanished. The destiny of mankind is not wholly governed by its "stars.”
Source: Style: The Art of Writing Well
“The Word of God models the conduct and character of Christ, who was raised from the dead. It reveals God’s glorious plans. It inspires the believer to serve and sacrifice for a life of abundance.”
Source: The Infallible Word of God: 365 Inspirational Quotes
“I had to remind myself, often it seemed, that the pain, the aches, the bruises--they all meant I was alive. A racing heart, pounding against my rib cage; the drowsiness of drunkenness; the tears that came from remembering, the stolen breaths, the crushing weight pushing me down.
They all meant I was alive.”
Source: Red Masquerade
“When we are willing to truly serve, we find the end of argument & strife in our lives. Changing to a mindset of servitude brings freedom & joy beyond comparison, because the nature of argument is two or more people selfishly grabbing for themselves”
“Good looks can open doors, but it's an unwavering character that commands true respect and admiration. Remember that.”
“This itself may even have stimulated a feeling of self-esteem within him, but, of course, self-esteem itself is nothing but a mold, and what results depends on what mixture is poured into it.”
Source: The Same Old Story
“Since I am now committed to this enterprise, and unlikely to return, you may care to learn my appraisal of yourself and your character. In the first place—”
Source: JACK VANCE TREASURY
“Surrealist, humorous, cynical, nihilistic, scientific, humanistic, orphic and romantic character. In tristitia hilaris, in hilaritate tristis, et nulli amplius heroes.”
Source: Ars Longa Vita Brevis: Aforismi sulla salute, la malattia, i medici e la morte (I libri del Daimon Club)
“The only class I'm interested in, is the class of character, determined not by blood or money, but by intent and behavior.”
Source: Azad Earth Army: When The World Cries Blood