Amber Bruce

“every struggle any nation makes in the cause of Freedom and Truth has something noble in it—something that makes me wish it success; but I cannot believe that France—or at least Paris—will ever be the battle-ground of true Liberty, or the scene of its real triumphs. I fear she does not know “how genuine glory is put on.” Is that strength to be found in her which will not bend “but in magnanimous meekness”? Have not her “unceasing changes” as yet always brought “perpetual emptiness”? Has Paris the materials within her for thorough reform?”
― Anne Brontë, The Brontë Sisters - The Complete Novels + Extras

“bird might think he deserves to swim as well as a fish, but if he sits moping on the riverbank instead of using the wings God gave him, the fox is going to eat him. “Your brother would rather have his own way than be happy. He’s thrown away the grace he was given because it’s not the grace he had in mind.” The Truthspeaker paused to reflect on that. “There’s not much hope for a person who won’t live in the grace he’s given.” ***”
― Jonathan Rogers, The Secret of the Swamp King

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― Jonathan Rogers, The Secret of the Swamp King