"Writers around the world protested when two Communist writers, Siniavski and Daniel, were sentenced to prison by their own comrades. But not even churches protest when Christians are put in prison for their faith."

“just as you cannot receive without giving, so neither can you give without receiving ...”

“Figuring out who you are and being true to yourself is not just important, but it is critical to being authentic.”

Source : Kim Garst (2015). “Will the Real You Please Stand Up: Show Up, Be Authentic, and Prosper in Social Media”, p.3, Morgan James Publishing

“A man who doles out sweets, and slaps, with the same hand.”

“Simplicity, to me, has always been the essence of good taste.”

“Wanting to win races is detrimental to courage. You tend to run too conservatively because you want to wait and sprint. If you are there to force the pace, to CREATE greatness rather than to have greatness, Courageous moves are a part of your race.”

Source : Interview with Mick Grant, John Molvar, www.youthrunner.com. January 12, 2011.

“Maiden, that read'st this simple rhyme, Enjoy thy youth, it will not stay; Enjoy the fragrance of thy prime, For oh, it is not always May!”

“The most important thing ... is the name of the Lord. The name of the Lord will be glorified. I want to let the people know that there is a God who can raise people from nothing into something. And that's me. I came from nothing into something.”

Source : "Floyd Mayweather Jr v Manny Pacquiao: kickoff press conference - as it happened" by Bryan Armen Graham, www.theguardian.com. March 11, 2015.

“Never think that war is a good thing, grandchildren. Though it may be necessary at times to defend our people, war is a sickness that must be cured. War is a time out of balance. When it is truly over, we must work to restore peace and sacred harmony once again.”

Source : Joseph Bruchac (2006). “Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two”, p.89, Penguin