Strength instead of being the lusty child of passion, grows by grappling with and subduing them.

Quote by James M Barrie

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The most useless are those who never change through the years.

The most useless are those who never change through the years.

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

The praise that comes from love does not make us vain, but more humble.

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be...

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be...

The best place a person can die, is where they die for others.

The best place a person can die, is where they die for others.

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to...

That is ever the way. 'Tis all jealousy to the bride and good wishes to...

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

There are few more impressive sights in the world than a Scotsman on the make.

A safe but sometimes chilly way of recalling the past is to force open a...

A safe but sometimes chilly way of recalling the past is to force open a...

Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough, You can have anything in...

Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough, You can have anything in...

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your...

Do you believe in fairies? Say quick that you believe. If you believe, clap your...

Life is a long lesson in humility.

Life is a long lesson in humility.

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

It is not real work unless you would rather be doing something else.

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.

I'm youth, I'm joy, I'm a little bird that has broken out of the egg.

I'm youth, I'm joy, I'm a little bird that has broken out of the egg.

For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my...

For several days after my first book was published, I carried it about in my...

Temper is a weapon that we hold by the blade.

Temper is a weapon that we hold by the blade.

Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.

Never say goodbye because goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.

Always be a little kinder than necessary.

Always be a little kinder than necessary.

I know not, sir, whether Bacon wrote the works of Shakespeare, but if he did...

I know not, sir, whether Bacon wrote the works of Shakespeare, but if he did...

Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.

Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doing something else.

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss...

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss...