Our weaknesses are always evident, both to ourselves and others. But our strengths are hidden until we choose to reveal them--and that is when we are truly tested. When all that we have within is exposed, and we may no longer blame our inadequacies for our failure, but must instead depend upon our strengths to succeed ... that is when the measure of a man is taken, my boy.

It is the world, my boy," he said. "All the World, in ink and blood, vellum and parchment, leather and hide. It is the World, and it is yours to save or lose.

If you really want to do something, no one can stop you. But if you really don’t want to do something, no one can help you

I think that nonexistent mythological creature just broke some of your toes," Jack said. Oh, shut up," said Charles

Our weaknesses are always evident, both to ourselves and others. But our strengths are hidden until we choose to reveal them--and that is when we are truly tested. When all that we have within is exposed, and we may no longer blame our inadequacies for our failure, but must instead depend upon our strengths to succeed ... that is when the measure of a man is taken, my boy.

Live deliberately. Decide: are you the kind of person things happen to, or the kind of person who makes things happen?

Sometimes a catastrophe is simply a course correction.