... how terrible is the pain of the mind and heart when the... - E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly

"Well, if it can be thought, it can be done, a problem can be overcome,"

"You cannot hinder someone’s free will, that’s the first law of the Universe, no matter what the decision."

"... it’s a blessed thing to love and feel loved in return."

"... it’s a blessed thing to love and feel loved in return."

"An acquaintance merely enjoys your company, a fair-weather companion flatters when all is well, a true friend has your best interests at heart and the pluck to tell you what you need to hear."