It is not easy to be a person of high standards; you have to pay for it. It does, however, make you stand out from the crowd, which alone makes it worth more than its price.

The Ancient Sage

Everything you now do is something you have chosen to do. Some people don't want to believe that. But if you're over age twenty-one, your life is what you're making of it. To change your life, you need to change your priorities.

John C. Maxwell

The truly scary thing about undiscovered lies is that they have a greater capacity to diminish us than exposed ones.

Cheryl Hughes

Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself.

Olga Korbut

Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.

Pablo Picasso

Beauty is power, a smile is its sword.

Charles Reade