“Courage is like a muscle. We strengthen it with use.”

“Courage is very important. Like a muscle, it is strengthened by use.”

“Never give up. And never, under any circumstances, face the facts.”

“People whose minds are not strengthened for endurance are by no means always unintelligent. They simply have never stopped to think that the use of the mind for the purpose of growth is a necessary part of a God-pleasing lifestyle.”

“No matter how old we become, we can acquire knowledge and use it. We can gather wisdom and profit from it. We can grow and progress and improve-and, in the process, strengthen the livs of those within our circle of influence.”

“This is a book which I would recommend to anyone who is walking through the pain of abuse. A book of courage in the face of overwhelming odds; a book which will touch your heart and give you hope.”

“I have always used the world of make-believe with a certain desperation.”