“I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there's purpose and worth to each and every life.”
At the dedication of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California http://www.planbproductions.com/postnobills/reagan1.html (4 November 1991), the inscription on Reagan's tomb <br class="br">Post-presidency (1989&ndash;2004)
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“Be proud of every scar on your heart, each one holds a lifetime’s worth of lessons.”
Wallace Stegner (1909–1993) American historian, writer, and environmentalist
Ananda Mahidol (1925–1946) eighth monarch of Siam from the Chakri dynasty as Rama VIII
Source: "Speech while conferring degree certificates to the graduating students of Chulalongkorn University" http://www.memohall.chula.ac.th/article/%E0%B8%81/ (13 April 1946)
William Ernest Henley (1849–1903) English poet, critic and editor
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Source: Poems (1898), Rhymes And Rhythms, XIV
“Every good hike brings you eventually back home. Right where you started.”
Edward Abbey (1927–1989) American author and essayist
“Walking” p. 205
The Journey Home (1977)
Context: The longest journey begins with a single step, not with the turn of an ignition key. That’s the best thing about walking, the journey itself. It doesn’t much matter whether you get where you’re going or not. You’ll get there anyway. Every good hike brings you eventually back home. Right where you started.
“Life is like sex. It’s not always good, but its always worth trying.”
Pamela Anderson (1967) Canadian-American model, producer, author, former showgirl
Chris Rock (1965) American comedian, actor, screenwriter, television producer, film producer, and director
Bring the Pain (HBO, 1996)
“Eventual Porky, I figger ev'ry critter's heart's in the right place.”
Walt Kelly (1913–1973) American cartoonist
Pogo comic strip (1948 - 1975), Porky Pine
Context: (After Pogo says, Eventual Porky, I figger ev'ry critter's heart's in the right place., Porky responds:) If you gotta be wrong 'bout somthin', that's 'bout the best thing they is to be wrong 'bout.
Washington Gladden (1836–1918) American pastor
Source: Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), P. 17.