Alfredo

“A boy comes to me with a spark of interest, I feed the spark and it becomes a flame. I feed the flame and it becomes a fire. I feed the fire and it becomes a roaring blaze.”
― Cus D'Amato

“Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit; wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad.”
― Arthur C. Brooks, From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life

“All men can be criminals, if tempted; all men can be heroes, if inspired.”
― G. K. Chesterton, Heretics: Chesterton's Timeless Defense of Christian Orthodoxy

“The real test of your character is not how much you deal with adversity — although that will teach you much. The real test is how you deal with power. The only cure for power is humility and the admission that your power comes from luck. The small person believes they are superior; the superior person knows they are lucky.”
― Kevin Kelly, Excellent Advice for Living: Wisdom I Wish I'd Known Earlier