Explore Book Quotes

“Whatever can die is beautiful — more beautiful than a unicorn, who lives forever, and who is the most beautiful creature in the world. Do you understand me?”

“Did anybody ever see such a temper!”

“First we must accomplish the task at hand. An officer who looks too far ahead stumbles over his own boots.”

“The mind commands the body and is instantly obeyed. The mind commands itself and meets resistance.”

“Aunt Tissie, I opened a door and saw some ladies sitting in a room. Who were they?”

“I love him more than ever you loved Edgar, and he might love me, if you would let him!”

“Like and equal are not the same thing at all!”

″ When we are succeeding — that is, when we have overcome our self-doubt and self-sabotage, when we are advancing in our craft and evolving to a higher level.”

“Be slow to anger and quick to forgive, and you will have friends for as long as you live.”

“Disturbed her? No! she has disturbed me, night and day, through eighteen years—incessantly—remorselessly—till yesternight;”