“Shoot if you must, this old grey head, But spare your country's flag," she said.”
"When faith is lost, when honor dies, the man is dead."
- John Greenleaf Whittier
Belief
"Before me, even as behind, God is, and all is well."
- John Greenleaf Whittier
Inner Peace
"For all sad words of tongue and pen, The saddest are these, ‘It might have been.’"
- John Greenleaf Whittier
Reflection
"The end has come, as come, it must, To all things; in these sweet June days, The teacher and the scholar trust, Their parting feet to separate ways."
- John Greenleaf Whittier
Reflection
"Heap high the farmer's wintry hoard! Heap high the golden corn! No richer gift has Autumn poured From out her lavish horn!"
- John Greenleaf Whittier
Gratitude
"It is very brave of you to make that decision of going for surgery. The pain will soon be over. Sending you all the good luck and love! Best of luck with the surgery!"
Bravery
"True heroism is remarkably sober, very undramatic. It is not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost."
- Arthur Ashe
Bravery
"I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life – and I’ve never let it keep me from doing a single thing I wanted to do."
- Georgia O'Keeffe
Bravery
"Conquer Fear."
- Hustle Inspires Hustle
Bravery
"I'd walk through hell in a gasoline suit to play baseball."
- Pete Rose
Bravery