"The things which must be must be for the best."

-- Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton

“Patience is the companion of wisdom.”

Source : "The De Patientia of St. Augustine: A Translation with an Introduction and Commentary" by Saint Augustine (of Hippo), Paul Bryan, 1963.
“There are two things people want more than sex and money... recognition and praise.”
“Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.”
“Splendid,' Abbé Patin said with a sheepish grin, pulling up alongside. 'There is nothing quite so thrilling as riding in fear of one's life.”

Source : Sandra Gulland (2009). “Mistress of the Sun: A Novel”, p.79, Simon and Schuster
“It is refreshing to be able to express my views without having to toe a party line. It has got me into trouble on the odd occasion, but I am not going to stop saying what I think.”

Source : "Revisit Pauline Hanson's infamous maiden speech". www.sbs.com.au. July 19, 2016.
“We don't live. We're miming in the choir.”
“I love the cowbell. I think it's awesome. My family got the cowbell app on their iPhones. It's a classic part of ski racing.”
“Looking to any angry, anxious, or otherwise stressed emotional state to help you sort out the pain you're in is like trying to organize your monthly bills by throwing them into a blender”

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