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~My favorite quotes, coming from books, music, famous people as well as other places~

The world is not respectable; it is mortal, tormented, confused, deluded forever; but it is shot through with beauty, with love, with glints of courage and laughter; and in these, the spirit blooms timidly, and struggles to the light amid the thorns.
- George Santayana

"The fearless are merely fearless. People who act in spite of their fear are truly brave."
-James A. LaFond-Lewis, November 11, 1999

“Yet without the darkness,” said Palin suddenly, “we would never be aware that the stars exist.”
--Dragons of a Fallen Sun

“Perseverance—refusing to give up no matter how many times you fail”.
--My English teacher

He held up the book then. “I’m reading it to you for relax.”
“Has it got any sports in it?”
“Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True Love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest ladies. Snakes. Spiders…..Pain. Death. Brave men. Cowardly men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion. Miracles.”
“Sounds okay,” I said, and I kind of closed my eyes.
--William Goldmen, the Princess Bride

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
--Albert Einstein

Once I had a handle on life; then it broke
--My Science teacher’s whiteboard

Before you critize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away and you have their shoes.
--Frieda Norris

"She would rather light candles than curse the darkness and her glow has warmed the world."
--Adlai Stevenson

"You can complain because roses have thorns, or you can rejoice because thorns have roses."
--Tom Wilson

A fallen angel destined to fly; broken and crazy but too strong to cry.
--Anime avatar

Remember Cedric. Remember, if the time should come when you have to make a choice between what is right and what is easy, remember what happened to a boy who was good, and kind, and brave, because he strayed across the path of Lord Voldemort. Remember Cedric Diggory.
--Albus Dumbledore The Goblet of Fire

She tried to rise. Her legs would not support her. Her face grim, she began to crawl on her hands and knees along the trail. Some of the soldiers cheered, but many others wept.
--Dragons of a Fallen Sun

"You've finally managed to anger the most terrifying man in the world."
--Sano (Talking about Kenshin: Rurouni Kenshin Vol. 6)

"I'm going to be over here, brooding, silently."
--Ryan Atwood (The O.C.)

"I touch the fire and it freezes me/I look into and it's black/Why can't I feel?/My skin should crack and peel/I want the fire back."
--Buffy Summers (Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once More with Feeling)

"To think I'm going to die because I flirt with women."
--Miroku (InuYasha)

"Oro?"
--Kenshin Himura (Rurouni Kenshin)

“They’ll never get to experience the adventures you do, or see different places. They’ll spend their whole lives staying on the same paths, the same roads – always afraid of wandering too far from what they already know.”
--Warm Coca and a Kiss by the Black Rose (fanfiction)

"Vowing to the sword and soul, this life of battles will be followed through!" This is the answer this one has come to!
--Kenshin Himura (Rurouni Kenshin)

"I am certain everything the duke says is important," I began carefully. "When the duke sneezes it is a very important sneeze and everyone should listen to it."
--Nicola (Queen's Own Fool)