"Friendship is certainly the finest balm for the pangs of disappointed love."

"A vast deal may be done by those who dare to act."

"Good things aren't supposed to just fall into your lap. God is very generous, but He expects you to do your part first."

"I tried always to do better: saw always a little further. I tried to stretch myself."

"I've been lucky. Opportunities don't often come along. So, when they do, you have to grab them."

"Love does not terrify me. But the going away of it does."