“He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.” — Friedrich Nietzsche · Twilight of the Idols, 1889
“It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves.” — William Shakespeare · Julius Caesar, c. 1599
“Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there.” — Charlie (narrator) · The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky, 1999
“Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie, and even if they do, it's no excuse.” — Bill (speaking to Charlie) · The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky, 1999
“I would die for you. But I won't live for you.” — Bill (speaking to Charlie) · The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky, 1999
“So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.” — Charlie (narrator) · The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky, 1999
“Things change. And friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody.” — Charlie (narrator) · The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky, 1999