“Hans Selye, the pioneer in the understanding of human stress, was often asked the following question: "What is the most stressful condition a person can face?" His unexpected response: "Not having something to BELIEVE in.”

“In times of extreme stress, one can often find energy hidden in even the most exhausted areas of the body.”

“Humans have various ways of coping with extended stress, and one is the anticipation of a better time. Here, as with retribution, there is often a kind of symmetry: the more intense the stress and the more hopeless the situation, the more fabulous the coming times that are anticipated.”

“Can there really be a form of verse where all that counts is the number of syllables in a line? No patterning of stress at all? What is the point?Well, that is a fair and intelligent question and I congratulate myself for asking it.”

“To learn which questions are unanswerable, and not to answer them: this skill is most needful in times of stress and darkness.”

“Did you have a good nap?" Emil asked."Yeah, I guess I was tired. I need to practice resting when I go on vacations instead of getting stressed out." "Why are you stressed?" Emil Asked, perplexed. This question confirmed it for me, guys really are idiots.”