“You must live long enough to remember your mistake. That is your punishment. That is your destiny.”
“You are a bit like that painting, Minnow. Remember how lovingly and carefully formed you are. Your thoughts, your talents, your memories, your mistakes.... they all make the complete canvas of you. Even though others may mistake your worth, you must never value yourself any less.”
“It is worth living long enough to outlast whatever sense of grievance you may acquire. Another reason why you must be careful of your health.”
“To grow, you must be willing to let your present and future be totally unlike your past. Your history is not your destiny.”
“You must have control of the authorship of your own destiny. The pen that writes your life story must be held in your own hand. ~”
“You must learn from your past mistakes, but not lean on your past successes.”