Let us be of good cheer, remembering that the misfortunes hardest to bear are those which never happen. James Russell Lowell on adversity
Every man feels instinctively that all the beautiful sentiments in the world weigh less than a single lovely action. James Russell Lowell on beauty
We look at death through the cheap-glazed windows of the flesh, and believe him the monster which the flawed and cracked glass represents him. James Russell Lowell on death
He who is firmly seated in authority soon learns to think security, and not progress, the highest lesson of statecraft. James Russell Lowell on progress
Our ambition should be to rule ourselves, the true kingdom for each one of us; and true progress is to know more, and be more, and to do more. John Lubbock on ambition
There are three great questions which in life we have over and over again to answer: Is it right or wrong? Is it true or false? Is it beautiful or ugly? Our education ought ot help us to answer these questions. John Lubbock on beauty
The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life. Lucan on death
Some men by ancestry are only the shadow of a mighty name. Lucan on family
There is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled. Edward Lucas on sleep
Try not. Do, or do not. There is no try. (Yoda, Star Wars) George Lucas on success
We cannot conceive of matter being formed of nothing, since things require a seed to start from...Therefore there is not anything which returns to nothing, but all things return dissolved into their elements. Lucretius on nothing
What a curious phenomenon it is that you can get men to die for the liberty of the world who will not make the little sacrifice that is needed to free themselves from their own individual bondage. Bruce Barton on liberty
And which of you with taking thought can add to his stature one cubit? Luke on thoughts
There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage. Martin Luther on marriage
There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage. Martin Luther on relationships
The will is a beast of burden. If God mounts it, it wishes and goes as God wills; if Satan mounts it, it wishes and goes as Satan wills; Nor can it choose its rider...The riders contend for its possession. Martin Luther on will
Last, but by no means least, courage-moral courage, the courage of one's convictions, the courage to see things through. The world is in a constant conspiracy against the brave. It's the age-old struggle-the roar of the crowd on one side and the voice of your conscience on the other. Douglas MacArthur on courage
I know war as few other men now living know it, and nothing to me is more revolting. I have long advocated its complete abolition, as its very destructiveness on both friend and foe has rendered it useless as a method of settling international disputes. Douglas MacArthur on war