“The heroic hours of life do not announce their presence by drum and trumpet, challenging us to be true to ourselves by appeals to the martial spirit that keeps the blood at heat. Some little, unassuming, unobtrusive choice presents itself before us slyly and craftily, glib and insinuating, in the modest garb of innocence. . . . Then it is that you will be summoned to show the courage of adventurous youth.” LittlesCharacterShowsSpiritChoicesHoursChallengesBloodYouthBeing TrueAppealsInnocenceHeatHeroicModestAdventurousTrumpetsUnassuming Author:Benjamin Cardozo
“I'm pretty much fixated on certain themes. Family, but it's family of choice as much as family of blood. Individuality, yes, but not at the cost of others' happiness. Be true to your friends. Remembering to find some wonder and hope in the world. Basically it boils down to: treat people like you'd like them to treat you, leave the world a little better than it was when you got here, respect others and stand up for those who can't stand up for themselves.” PeopleWorldLittlesRememberCertainChoicesWonderBloodLike YouCostTreatsIndividualityBeing TrueThemeRespecting OthersOthers Happiness Author:Charles de Lint
“Life is not easy. But that's not the only truth that matters in this context. It also happens to be true that it takes just as much effort to have a "bad life," in which you don't get what you want, as it does to have a "good life," where you do. So given the choice, why not go for the good life?” WantDoeMatterHappensLife IsChoicesGivenEasyEffortWhat You WantBeing TrueWhy NotGood LifeLife Is Not EasyBad Life Book:Smart Couples Finish Rich, Revised and Updated: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner Source: Smart Couples Finish Rich, Revised and Updated: 9 Steps to Creating a Rich Future for You and Your Partner
“I spent years thinking I had to make a choice between being true to myself and being with a man and not having a family, and trying to live something of a lie and being with a woman and having children.” ThinkingMenTryingYearsChildrenLyingChoicesBeing TrueHaving ChildrenTrue To Myself Author:Andrew Solomon