"Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself."

-- Sidney Lanier

#Inspirational Life Quotes #Virtue Quotes #Endeavor Quotes

“People think I write fantasy, but I don't. Some things may be exaggerated or distorted, but they're realistic figures. . . . There's nothing incredible about it.”

Source : "The Complete Plays".
“Remaining calm no matter what's going on around you is an incredible challenge, but it will liberate your psychic sense and will probably add a few years to your life as well-after all, getting worked up about things only makes them worse. Life is always full of drama and challenges, but you don't have to overreact to any of it if you choose not to.”
“Smiling without good reason is demeaning.”

Source : Ellen Raskin (2014). “The Westing Game”, p.44, Obelix Books
“I testify that no one of us is less treasured or cherished of God than another. I testify that He loves each of usâ€”insecurities, anxieties, self-image, and all. He doesnâ€™t measure our talents or our looks; He doesnâ€™t measure our professions or our possessions. He cheers on every runner, calling out that the race is against sin, not against each other.”
“Speaking of Sir Winston Churchill: He mobilized the English language and sent it into battle.”
“I suppose what one wants really is ideal company and books are ideal company.”

Source : "Just don't mention Jane Austen". Interview with Robert McCrum, www.theguardian.com. January 27, 2001.
“Always give your best. Never get discouraged. Never be petty.”
“The reality of a poem is a very ghostly one. It suggests, it suggests, it suggests again.”

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