"If you're a good singer, you're going to make anything sound good."

“A man who knew his job as he spent a long time commanding a regiment and who earned great respect from everybody.”

“I wanted someone to love who would stay: stay and be there, always.”

“Giving encouragement to others is a most welcome gift, for the results of it are lifted spirits, increased self-worth, and a hopeful future.”

Source : Florence Littauer (1989). “Silver Boxes: The Encouragement Gift”, p.61, Thomas Nelson Inc

“Using the Internet as as vehicle to work with people is fascinating. It's sort of a Pandora's box of energy for me.”

“Real love shouldn't be disposable.”

“As men neither fear nor respect what has been made contemptible, all honor to him who makes oppression laughable as well as detestable. Armies cannot protect it then; and walls which have remained impenetrable to cannon have fallen before a roar of laughter or a hiss of contempt.”

Source : Edwin Percy Whipple (1851). “Literature and life, lects”, p.48

“Humans waste words. They toss them like banana peels and leave them to rot. Everyone knows the peels are the best part.”

Source : Katherine Applegate (2012). “The One and Only Ivan”, p.13, HarperCollins UK

“It's nice to feel the fans are behind you. You shouldn't concern yourself with things like that - but it does matter.”