Iran is a great problem, but not necessarily a great country. In fact, I think it is a very weak country.
May all your dreams but one come true, for what is life without a dream?
Do not speak badly of yourself, for the warrior that is inside you hears your words and is lessened by them.
Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned.
A warrior feeds his body well; he trains it; works on it. Where he lacks knowledge, he studies. But above all he must believe. He must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul.
Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal. These things are for lesser men. Protect the weak against the evil strong. And never allow thoughts of gain to lead you into the persuit of evil.
Heroes are people who face down their fears. It is that simple. A child afraid of the dark who one day blows out the candle; a women terrified of the pain of childbirth who says, 'It is time to become a mother'. Heroism does not always live on the battlefield.
Whether there is such a thing as Reality, of which the various levels are only partial aspects, or whether there are only levels, is something that literature cannot decide. Literature recognizes rather the *reality of the levels. *
I am a season ticket holder to Dodger games. I go to every Dodger game I can go to. Every single one.
An atom-blaster is a good weapon, but it can point both ways.
In Canada, nobody is ever overthrown because nobody gives a damn.