

“At what point does faith become insanity?”
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
― Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master

“They teach you how to resist the enemy, how to protect your mind and spirit. They don’t teach you how to resist your own people, especially people who think they’re trying to “help” you see “the truth.”
― World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War
― World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

“You must work and do good, not be lazy and gamble, if you wish to earn happiness. Laziness may appear attractive, but work gives satisfaction.”
― The Diary of a Young Girl
― The Diary of a Young Girl

“Had all the world been a school and Wilson its principal, he would have been the greatest statesman in history.”
― The Zimmermann Telegram
― The Zimmermann Telegram

“Every morning when I wake up, I ask myself, "Why was I born?" Then I answer myself, "You were born to be successful." If you can learn to define your own success and not let others dictate it, you can find fulfilment.”
― The Polymorph
― The Polymorph
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