We are rarely proud when we are alone.

Author: Voltaire

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Life is a shipwreck, but we must not forget to sing in the lifeboats.

God gave us the gift of life, it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

I know many books which have bored their readers but I know of none which has done real evil.

It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.

My heart never knew loneliness until you went away.

With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice.

Muddy water is best cleared by leaving it alone.

I'm afraid that sometimes you'll play lonely games too. Games you can't win 'cause you'll play against you.