A decent life, even a short life, will always be far better than an exceptionally long life lived in ruin.

— Steven J. Carroll

A DESPERATE MAN, HE'S A READY-MADE VICTIM

— Victor Edioye Okpapi

A difficult journey is more revealing of character than any discussion or analysis.

— Michael Treanor

A dream, a wild dream of removing ourselves from the cares and sorrows of this miserable world and creating a world of our own. A long shot, yes, but who’s to say it can’t happen?

— Paul Austerter

Affirm the Scripture to revive your spirit.

— Lailah Gifty Akita

Afghan Girlie blue eyes that look to the morning sky as I knit the pieces and remnants of my life. I have No books, no paper, no pencils, and no black boards. I look at the holes in my life as I see the hills of the Appalachians that echo. Furthermore, I think to myself, who will I marry? Is my life-like Part? These strings please come together. Snowflakes give me hope, and my dreams dance all around me. I’ll put another log on the fire. I watch the brown paper bag over the broken glass pane letting the cold wind in; I’ll take some of these remnants and stuff it. These strings are come together. Mama told me that life would be hard. I bartered for flour the other day, and the chickens ain’t laying no eggs. I struggle with life and these strings. My hands are worn and tired. Now, I have granny square hands. I am unclean, unblemished, and finished, Afghan girl.

— Edna Stewart

A fool shouts charge when he should retreat, A coward shouts retreat when he should charge and a wise man knows the difference. I charge.

— Tonny K. Brown

A friend is someone who can brighten your day with a simple smile, when others try to do it with a thousand words.

— Beth Nimmo

After all that I'd been through, after all that I'd learned and all that I'd been given, I was going to do what I had been doing every day for the last few years now: just show up and do the best that I could do with whatever lay in front of me.

— Michael J. Fox

Again, I am surprised why people seek to eliminate lust and cling to love; as they wish to ignore happiness and cleave unto joy! Now, now, let's not sugar-coat things! Lust has a lot more to do with life, and what is the good of life if you do not carry much lust inside of you at all times? And joy is a noble thing, but happiness though fleeting can be found every day and in every small little way!

— C. JoyBell C.