" All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone. "

— Blaise Pascal

" Silence is a true friend who never betrays. "

— Confucius

" The next morning dawned bright and sweet, like ribbon candy. "

— Sarah Addison Allen

" The moon is a reminder that no matter what phase I am in, I am still whole. "

— Unknown

" The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. "

— Lao Tzu

" In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take. "

— Lewis Carroll