Todd Stephens

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.”
― Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities

“Power is given only to him who dares to stoop and take it ... one must have the courage to dare.”
― Fyodor Dostoevsky, Crime and Punishment

“It would be interesting to know what it is men are most afraid of. Taking a new step, uttering a new word is what they fear most.”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Crime and Punishment

“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”
― Louisa May Alcott, Little Women