“You do not write your life with words...You write it with actions. What you think is not important. It is only important what you do.”
"Feelings don’t try to kill you, even the painful ones. Anxiety is a feeling grown too large. A feeling grown aggressive and dangerous. You’re responsible for its consequences, you’re responsible for treating it. But...you’re not responsible for causing it. You’re not morally at fault for it. No more than you would be for a tumor."
- Patrick Ness
Compassion
"'Do you believe there's hope at the end?' I ask. 'No,' she says simply, looking away. 'No, I don't, but I'm still going.' She eyes me. 'You coming with?"
- Patrick Ness
Hope
"There’s hope at the bottom of the biggest waterfall."
- Patrick Ness
Hope
"There's hope at the bottom of the biggest waterfall."
- Patrick Ness
Hope
"Everything’s always ending. But everything’s always beginning, too."
- Patrick Ness
New Beginnings
"It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent."
- Charlie Munger
Wisdom
"So be careful to live your life wisely, not foolishly."
Wisdom
"In old age is wisdom; understanding in a long life."
Wisdom
"Keep your friends close, your enemies closer and receipts for all major purchases."
- Bridger Winegar
Wisdom
"Until the lion tells his side of the story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter."
- Zimbabwean Proverb
Wisdom