I hate telling that story to people who've been struggling for years.

Life for the strongest. There is no sympathy for the slain, only admiration for the winner's strength.

They look at me and I kind of back up in case they go for my throat.

...think of the solution, not the problem. If your mind was filled only with thoughts of why you were going to lose, then you couldn't think of how to win.

Charity, if you have the means, is a personal choice, but charity which is expected or compelled is simply a polite word for slavery.

Cara waggled a hand over the two of them. "It works better with your clothes off." Richard frowned. His voice came as a hoarse croak. "What?" She seemed mystified by the question. "I believe you will find such things work better without clothes." She put her hands to her hips. "I thought you would know at least that much.

Your life is yours and yours alone. Rise up and live it.