Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value.

I choose solitude over cold kisses. If it isn't love, it is poison read more

• Thought Choose Solitude Over Cold Kisses Love Poison

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It is by suffering that human beings become angels. read more

• Thought by Suffering Human Beings Become Angels

Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance. read more

• Thought Every Day Brings Chance for Draw Breath Kick Off Shoes Dance

The sea does not reward those who are too anxious, too greedy, or too impatient. One should lie empty, open, choiceless as a beach ? waiting for a gift from the sea. read more

• Thought Sea Does Reward Those Too Anxious Greedy Impatient Lie Empty Open Choiceless Beach Waiting for Gift from

Running is the greatest metaphor for life, because you get out of it what you put into it. read more

• Thought Running Greatest Metaphor for Life Get What Put

The real man smiles in trouble, gathers strength from distress, and grows brave by reflection. read more

• Thought Real Man Smiles Trouble Gathers Strength from Distress Grows Brave by Reflection

What at first was plunder assumed the softer name of revenue. read more

• Thought What First Plunder Assumed Softer Name Revenue

What we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly; it"s dearness only that gives everthing its value. read more

• Thought What Obtain Too Cheaply Esteem Lightly Dearness Gives Everthing Its Value

Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value. read more

• Thought Tyranny Like Hell Easily Conquered Yet Consolation Us Harder Conflict More Glorious Triumph What Obtain Too Cheap Esteem Lightly Dearness Gives Every Thing Its Value

The balance of power is the scale of peace. read more

• Thought Balance Power Scale Peace