To character and success, two things, contradictory as they may seem, must go together… humble dependence on God and manly reliance on self. – William Wordsworth
Mistrust the person who finds everything good, and the person who finds everything evil, and mistrust even more the person who is indifferent to everything. – Johann Kaspar Lavater
When youre younger, your inspiration is there. As you get older, it tends to waver. Once you find it – I found it again – thats where you can draw from. Thats where you draw your strength from. – Elvis Stojko
Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece with President Bushs 2002 decision to deny al Qaeda and Taliban fighters the legal status of prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions. – John Yoo
In fact, Id just like to own something. Everyone thinks Im glamorous, rich and famous but all Ive got is some recording equipment and a battered old BMW. – Dido Armstrong
