Let who will boast their courage in the field, I find but little safety from my shield, Natures, not honours law we must obey: This made me cast my useless shield away. – Archilochus
When we read stories of heroes, we identify with them. We take the journey with them. We see how the obstacles almost overcome them. We see how they grow as human beings or gain qualities or show great qualities of strength and courage and with them, we grow in some small way. – Sam Raimi
There can be no other occupation like gardening in which, if you were to creep up behind someone at their work, you would find them smiling. – Mirabel Osler