I love this thread! I love wonderfully profound, succinct, and wise statements. smile

Two select quotes of wisdom by Aerith Gainsborough, my idol, from the video game Final Fantasy VII:
I think being normal is the greatest happiness.
Don't give up, never give up hope!

Spoken with full confidence and matter-of-factly by Maria Traydor, in the video game Star Ocean 3, reminding me to believe in myself even when my confidence and ambitions are called ridiculous, arrogant, et cetera:
I'm a winner.
I'm destined for a greatness.

Gandalf, forever reminding me to remain humble:
The wise speak only of what they know.

A poem by Tupac Shakur, dedicated to himself—I presume fully aware of his genius:
In the Depths of Solitude
I exist in the depths of solitude
pondering my true goal
Trying 2 find peace of mind
and still preserve my soul
CONSTANTLY yearning 2 be accepted
and from all receive respect
Never compromising but sometimes risky
and that is my only regret
A young heart with an old soul
how can there be peace
How can I be in the depths of solitude
when there R 2 inside of me
This Duo within me causes
the perfect opportunity
2 learn and live twice as fast
as those who accept simplicity

Lastly, I offer two of my own smile :
She who follows her heart without her head is a fool; she who follows her head without her heart a tyrant.
I'd rather die in solitude with justice in my heart than in the company of evil.

Be inspiring! smile