Author: Jennifer Sien

“There are depths in mankind that go to the lowest hell, and reach the highest heaven, for are not both heaven and hell made out of him, everlasting miracle and mystery that he is.” – Thomas Carlyle


“The marvelous richness of human experience would lose something of rewarding joy if there were not limitations to overcome. The hilltop hour would not be half so wonderful if there were no dark valleys to traverse.” – Helen Keller

“Those who believe that they are exclusively in the right are generally those who achieve something.” – Aldous Huxley

“Few things are impossible to diligence and skill…great works are performed not by strength but perseverance.” – Dr. Samuel Johnson


“Words are clothes that thoughts wear.” – Samuel Butler

“Opportunities are disguised by hard work, so most people don’t recognize them.” – Ann Landers


“All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald

“Writing is easy; all you do is sit staring at a blank sheet of paper until little drops of blood form on your forehead.” – Gene Fowler

“Opportunity…often, it comes in the form of misfortune, or temporary defeat.” – Napoleon Hill

“When you speak, your words echo only across the room or down the hall. But when you write, your words echo down the ages.” – Bud Gardner