

“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.”
― The Fires of Heaven
― The Fires of Heaven

“Strong people alone know how to organize their suffering so as to bear only the most necessary pain.”
― Quality of Witness: A Romanian Diary, 1937-1944
― Quality of Witness: A Romanian Diary, 1937-1944

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.”
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches
― A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches

“Do the things that interest you and do them with all your heart. Don't be concerned about whether people are watching you or criticizing you. The chances are that they aren't paying any attention to you. It's your attention to yourself that is so stultifying. But you have to disregard yourself as completely as possible. If you fail the first time then you'll just have to try harder the second time. After all, there's no real reason why you should fail. Just stop thinking about yourself.”
― You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life
― You Learn by Living: Eleven Keys for a More Fulfilling Life
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