Book bits

[Lilith7]

'To laugh often & much,
To win the respect of intelligent people
And the affection of children,
To earn the appreciation of honest critics
And to endure the betrayal of false friends,
To appreciate beauty,
To find the best in others,
To leave the world a bit better
Whether by a healthy child, a garden patch
Or a redeemed social condition,
To know even one life has breathed easier
Because you lived
This is to have succeeded.'
Ralph Waldo Emerson

"We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snows & blinding mist, through which we get glimpses now & then of paths which may be deceptive. If we stand still we shall be frozen to death. If we take the wrong road we shall be dashed to pieces. We do not certainly know whether there is any right one. What must we do? Be strong & of good courage. Act for the best, hope for the best & take what comes...if death ends all, we cannot meet death better."
Fitz James Stephen.
From The courage of conviction, Philip Berman


"An easy life doesn't teach us anything. In the end it’s the learning that matters: what we've learned & how we've grown."
Richard Bach, One.

"Always listen to yourself. It is better to be wrong than simply to follow convention. If you are wrong, no matter, you have learned something and you will grow stronger. If you are right you have taken another step towards a fulfilling life."
The power of one, Bryce Courtenay