"It's strange how death mocks us, that only in death do we cherish [the ones we love]."

“The wild force of genius has often been fated by Nature to be finally overcome by quiet strength. The volcano sends up its red bolt with terrific force, as if it would strike the stars; but the calm, resistless hand of gravitation seizes it and brings it to the earth.”

“Instruments of coercion, once created, have a tendency to find their own natural masters.”

Source : George F. Kennan (2013). “Encounter with Kennan: The Great Debate”, p.208, Routledge

“We are formed by environment and grace, by politics and prayer, by church and conscience. All God's creatures conspire to teach us as well. We stumble. We stutter. We rise. We are lifted.”

“You get as many chances as you want; as many as you dare to make for yourself.”

“Life is too wonderful, too full, too short and strength too limited to contain its wonder.”

Source : Ruth Draper, Dorothy Warren (1999). “The Letters of Ruth Draper: Self-portrait of an Actress, 1920-1956”, p.26, SIU Press

“To simply wake up every morning a better person than when I went to bed.”

“Today's action hero, his skills are through technology. He can fly, he can throw a bolt of lightning, he can freeze people.”

“If we don't take inventory every once in a while and give thanks to God for the great things He has done for us, we get totally out of perspective.”