"Not by gain our life is measured, But by what we've lost 'Tis scored; 'Tis not how much wine is drunken But how much has been outpoured. For the strength of love never standeth In the sacrifice we bear; He who has the greatest suffering Ever has the most to share."

Nee, Watchman | Life and Living | 2 bookmarks

"He who has lost honor can lose nothing more."

Syrus, Publilius | Honor | 2 bookmarks

"If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness and fears."

Clark, Glenn | Attitude | 7 bookmarks

"The common practice of keeping up appearances with society is a mere selfish struggle of the vain with the vain."

Ruskin, John | Vanity | 2 bookmarks

"Great achievement is usually born of great sacrifice, and is never the result of selfishness."

Hill, Napoleon | Sacrifice | 9 bookmarks

"As selfishness and complaint pervert and cloud the mind, so love with its joy clears and sharpens the vision."

Keller, Helen | Selfishness | 1 bookmarks

"Love is what is left in a relationship after all the selfishness is taken out."

Richardson, Nick | Love | 6 bookmarks

"I am a big believer in the mirror test. All that matters is if you can look in the mirror and honestly tell the person you see there, that you've done your best."

McKay, John | Self-love | 1 bookmarks

"Remorse is the echo of a lost virtue."

Bulwer-Lytton, Edward G. | Remorse | 3 bookmarks

"You cannot be lost on a road that is straight."

Proverb | Direction | 2 bookmarks