“The Congresswoman was depressed by the fact that a woman of her standing could no longer count on making it to the rest room "in time" during the extensive rehabilitation that followed her shooting. Her husband, commander of a space shuttle crew, encouraged her by identifying with her limitation. Even revered astronauts, he revealed, have bodily limits and have to rely on Huggies during extended launch exercises.”
― Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope
― Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope
“Nature is as well adapted to our weakness as to our strength.”
― Walden or, Life in the Woods
― Walden or, Life in the Woods
“For should the enemy strengthen his van, he will weaken his rear; should he strengthen his rear, he will weaken his van; should he strengthen his left, he will weaken his right; should he strengthen his right, he will weaken his left. If he sends reinforcements everywhere, he will everywhere be weak.”
― The Art of War
― The Art of War
“As one grows weaker one is less susceptible to suffering. There is less hurt because there is less to hurt.”
― The Star Rover
― The Star Rover
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