Jennifer

“You notice the pain when the tears are dry.”
― Anthony T. Hincks

“An effective tsar could be harsh provided he was consistently harsh. Rulers are often killed not for brutality but for inconsistency.”
― Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Romanovs: 1613-1918

“Helping someone else is the best way to ensure your own survival. It takes you out of yourself. It helps you to rise above your fears. Now you’re a rescuer, not a victim. And seeing how your leadership and skill buoy others up gives you more focus and energy to persevere. The cycle reinforces itself: You buoy them up, and their response buoys you up. Many people who survive alone report that they were doing it for someone else (a wife, boyfriend, mother, son) back home.”
― Laurence Gonzales, Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why

“Whether a deity is actually listening or not, there is value in formally announcing your needs, desires, worries, sins, and goals in a focused, prayerful attitude. Only when you are aware can you take action.”
― Laurence Gonzales, Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why