“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
“You have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” — Marcus Aurelius · Meditations
“All murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.” — Voltaire · Zadig, 1747
“Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” — Voltaire