There is as much difference between the counsel that a friend giveth, and that a man giveth himself, as there is between the counsel of a friend and of a flatterer. For there is no such flatterer as is a mans self. – Francis Bacon
But then there are magical, beautiful things in the world. Theres incredible acts of kindness and bravery, and in the most unlikely places, and it gives you hope. – Dave Matthews
Im pleased to say my knee feels a lot better. Its still not back to normal, and I dont know if it ever will be, but Im learning to deal with it instead of expecting it to be like it was before. – Shawn Johnson
One of the misfortunes of our time is that in getting rid of false shame, we have killed off so much real shame as well. – Louis Kronenberger, Company Manners, 1954
