"And so we came forth, and once again beheld the stars." — William Styron, American author, born 1925
"Things that you cannot face in yourself you will hate when you see them in someone else." — Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, Hindu guru, born January 5, 1927
"Certain periods in history suddenly lift humanity to an observation point where a clear light falls upon a world previously dark." — Anne Sullivan, American educator, born 1886
"It is a rare privilege to watch the birth, growth, and first feeble struggles of a living mind; this privilege is mine." — Anne Sullivan, American educator, born 1886
"I wanted to break the record, of course, and become the youngest person to sail around the world solo and unassisted." — Abby Sunderland, American sailor, born 1993
"Fewer people have successfully solo-circumnavigated the globe than have journeyed into space." — Abby Sunderland, American sailor, born 1993
"I am twelve thousand miles wiser, twelve thousand miles more resilient, and I have twelve thousand miles more faith in God." — Abby Sunderland, American sailor, born 1993
"All the ingenuity, all the high-tech gear, all the jury-rigging sometimes the sea would rip it all away until there was only you, the Creator, and His mercy." — Abby Sunderland, American sailor, born 1993
"Full moon of great loving-kindness, the light of your wisdom brings peace to living beings, illuminating all without exception." — Gandavyuha Sutra
"Nothing we see or hear is perfect. But right there in the imperfection is perfect reality." — Shunryu Suzuki, Japanese-American monk, born 1904
"There's no negatives. You just have to trust that what's happening in your life is unfolding in exactly the right way." — Hilary Swank, American actress, born 1974