A man is fortunate if he encounters living examples of vice as well as of virtue to inspire him.

— Brendan Francis

At the innermost core of all loneliness is a deep and powerful yearning for union with one's lost self.

— Brendan Francis

Every man through fear mugs his aspirations a dozen times a day.

— Brendan Francis

Failure at a task may be the result of having tackled it at the wrong time.

— Brendan Francis

If you have a talent, use it in every which way possible. Don’t hoard it. Don’t dole it out like a miser. Spend it lavishly like a millionaire intent on going broke.

— Brendan Francis

Inspirations never go in for long engagements they demand immediate marriage to action.

— Brendan Francis

Many of our fears are tissue paper-thin and a single courageous step would carry us clear through them.

— Brendan Francis

No yesterdays are ever wasted for those who give themselves to today.

— Brendan Francis

Other people's interruptions of your work are relatively insignificant compared with the countless times you interrupt yourself.

— Brendan Francis

Scream at God if that's the only thing that will get results.

— Brendan Francis