"After working for years, in the end days, people realize its peace for what they have worked for all those years by loosing the peace."

“Pain is the touchstone of all growth”

“Life, with all it's sorrows, cares, perplexities and heart-breaks, is more interesting than bovine placidity, hence more desirable. The more interesting it is, the happier it is.”

“I eat cheese and salami and a lot of fried chicken. I eat a big bag of oatmeal-raisin cookies every night and I don't gain weight. I still look OK as long as I'm dressed.”

“I'm the perfect candidate to be affected by SARS. I'm highly susceptible to infections.”

“Those who give up cannot gain victory.” It’s not victory that is so important, but the fighting spirit. Even if you fail, I think even just the attitude of not giving up is beautiful in itself.”

“Half of the confusion in the world comes from not knowing how little we need. I live more simply now, and with more peace.”

Source : "Alone: The Classic Polar Adventure". Book by Richard E. Byrd, 1938.

“A tree is known by its fruit; a man by his deeds. A good deed is never lost; he who sows courtesy reaps friendship, and he who plants kindness gathers love.”

“Don't underestimate the people. Let them decide.”