Iron till it be thoroughly heated is incapable to be wrought; so God sees good to cast some men into the furnace of affliction, and then beats them on his anvil into what frame he pleases. – Anne Dudley Bradstreet
As far as modern writing is concerned, it is rarely rewarding to translate it, although it might be easy. Translation is very much like copying paintings. – Boris Pasternak
Every child should have a caring adult in their lives. And thats not always a biological parent or family member. It may be a friend or neighbor. Often times it is a teacher. – Joe Manchin