We have to remember that not every action taken to solve a problem will be free of unforeseen consequences. No matter how good our intentions (Rachel Fischer)

After college, I started working in the gallery and found myself surrounded by a whole new set of people who had not yet grown accustomed to my antisocial tendencies, who had not yet learned to expect me to say no, and stopped asking. I was invited to go drinking and dancing again, and so, I tried (Sara Baume, A Line Made by Walking)

I do not believe in using women in combat, because females are too fierce (Margaret Mead)

Let us embrace Science and the new technologies unfettered, for it is these which will liberate mankind from the myth of god, and free us from our age old fears, from disease, death and the sweat of labor (Claude Vorilhon)

The children of violently unhappy marriages, like my mother, are often hamstrung for life, but the children of happier marriages have problems too – all the worse, perhaps, because they don’t have virtue on their side (Lorna Sage, Bad Blood)

Surrendering and letting go isn’t not taking action.There is a difference. Taking action is moving forward and surrendering is letting go of fear (Eileen Anglin)

My old man says when it’s time to be counted, the important thing is to be man enough to stand up. (Robert A. Heinlein, Between Planets)

It is an affront to our present, and it is a bad prescription for our future. History cannot be changed. It cannot be moved like a statue. What is done is done (Mitch Landrieu)

Difficult situations create exploitable opportunities for those strong enough to persevere (Chad Bowen)

You only do good work when you’re taking risks and pushing yourself (Sally Hawkins)