“I sell my children, and though they feed me, they don’t love me as hers do.”

“I want to do something splendid… Something heroic or wonderful that won’t be forgotten after I’m dead… I think I shall write books.”

“I ask not for any crownBut that which all may win;Nor try to conquer any worldExcept the one within.”

“Painful as it may be, a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction that serves us – and those around us – more effectively. Look for the learning.”

“The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.”