Whenever I dwell for any length of time on my own shortcomings, they gradually begin to seem mild, harmless, rather engaging little things, not at all like the staring defects in other people's characters.
“In the usual progress of things, the necessities of a nation in every stage of its existence will be found at least equal to its resources.”
“It's ironic, but until you can free those final monsters within the jungle of yourself, your life, your soul is up for grabs.”