“The strongest natures, when they are influenced, submit the most unreservedly; it is perhaps a sign of their strength.”

“I think the Greek New Testament is the strongest and most successful misreading of a great prior text in the entire history of influence.”

“The law of evolution is that the strongest survives!' 'Yes, and the strongest, in the existence of any social species, are those who are most social. In human terms, most ethical...There is no strength to be gained from hurting one another. Only weakness.”

“Our belief is often strongest when it should be weakest. That is the nature of hope.”

“Am I supposed to be your submissive?”…He chuckled good-naturedly. “Submissive? I’m sorry to disappoint you my angel, but I don’t run with that crowd. Perhaps you’ll submit to me tonight, but after that, I’ll be the one submitting to you.”

“many people think that holding on and hanging in there are signs of great strength. But there are times when it takes much more strength to know when to let go - and then to do it.”