Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.

Dwelling on the negative simply contributes to its power.

All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men. - The Silence of the Sea.

All men have an instinct for conflict: at least, all healthy men. - The Silence of the Sea.

Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.

Discontent is something that follows ambition like a shadow.

Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to read more

Worry not about the possible troubles of the future; for if they come, you are but anticipating and adding to their weight; and if they do not come, your worry is useless; and in either case it is weak and in vain, and a distrust of God's providence.

Most fear stems from sin; to limit one's sins, one must assuredly limit one's fear, thereby bringing more peace to read more

Most fear stems from sin; to limit one's sins, one must assuredly limit one's fear, thereby bringing more peace to one's spirit.

I write about violence as naturally as Jane Austen wrote about manners. Violence shapes and obsesses our society, and if read more

I write about violence as naturally as Jane Austen wrote about manners. Violence shapes and obsesses our society, and if we do not stop being violent we have no future.

Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot.

Show me a good loser and I'll show you an idiot.

People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as read more

People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.

Fear can be headier than whiskey, once man has acquired a taste for it.

Fear can be headier than whiskey, once man has acquired a taste for it.