“A punishment to some, to some a gift, and to many a favor.”
“Because when some incident sheds a favorable light on an old and absent friend, that's about as good a gift as chance intends to offer.”
“There are many fine things which you mean to do some day, under what you think will be more favorable circumstances. But the only time that is yours is the present.”
“Some things come with their own punishments.”
“Some are born great. Some achieve greatness. Some get it as a graduation gift.”
“Live. How many of us need to be reminded that living has nothing to do with trying to be as good as someone else, or trying to fit into some category, or filling in the blanks on some stupid checklist. That it has nothing to do with punishing yourself for past mistakes.”