A flapping tongue has killed more men than sudden storms ever did.

Hardness shatters; strength endures.

I grew up around strong women; weak men were pickled and salted. The women wouldn't waste time raising a weak boy.

There's no time for winking at the men when you're busy bailing the boat.

hope is like a piece of string when you’re drowning; it just isn’t enough to get you out by itself.

Take what you can have. Rejoice in what you can save, and do not mourn your losses for too long.

Always leave a way out, unless you really want to find out how hard a man can fight when he’s nothing to lose.