“'You can't use that strength as a protective wall around you. There's always going to be something stronger that can overcome your fortress. At least in principle.' 'Strength itself becomes your morality.'”— Haruki Murakami, amazon.com
“Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature — the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.”— Rachel Carson, amazon.com