"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act, but a habit."
—Aristotle, Greek philosopher, student of Plato, teacher of Alexander the Great, 384-322 BC
"When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."
—Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, 1882-1845
"Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents, which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant."
—Horace, Roman lyric poet & satirist, 65-8 BC
“Humor is just another defense against the universe.”
—Mel Brooks, American film director, screenwriter, composer, lyricist