No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.
L. Frank Baum
Years of imprisoning and beheading writers never succeeded in shutting them out. However, placing them in the heart of a market and rewarding them with a lot of commercial success, has.
Arundhati Roy
You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them.
Maya Angelou
Do what you love; you'll be better at it. It sounds pretty simple, but you'd be surprised how many people don't get this one right away.
LL Cool J
It would seem that you have no useful skill or talent whatsoever,"he said. "Have you thought of going into teaching?
Terry Pratchett
Of all sad words of tongue or pen, the saddest are these, 'It might have been.
John Greenleaf Whittier