Carmen Womack

“People make mistakes. When you judge them, you measure their weakness against your own strength. That’s not a fair measure. They have their strength, too. Their strength might be the weakest point in your life.”
― Nesta Jojoe Erskine, Unforgettable: Living a Life That Matters

“Butters," I said, "Don't give me statistics on heart failure. Fear is a part of life. It's a warning mechanism. That's all. It tells you when there's danger around. Its job is to help you survive. Not cripple you into being unable to do it.”
― Jim Butcher, Dead Beat

“Those who have never known pain or adversity are as shallow as the waves lapping on the shore."

"And what is wrong with being shallow?" I'd asked him.

"What lies beneath the surface of shallow waters? Nothing. It's only when you go deeper that the ocean comes alive. The deeper you go, the more mysteries and surprises await.”
― Mara Rutherford, Crown of Coral and Pearl

“The man who craves power is the one you cannot trust with it, but the man who is reluctant to lead becomes the greatest ruler of all.”
― Megan Bannen, The Bird and the Blade