A hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver five minutes longer. -- Ralph Waldo Emerson A pound of pluck is worth a ton of luck. -- James Garfield To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. -- Elbert Hubbard Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived. -- Abraham Lincoln The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise grows it under his feet. -- James Oppenheim Good people are good because they've come to wisdom through failure. -- William Saroyan Few things are harder to put up with than the annoyance of a good example. -- Mark Twain BONUS QUOTE: Fate chooses our relatives, we choose our friends. -- Jacques Delille [1738-1813]