Merit is often an obstacle to fortune; the reason is it produces two bad effects, envy and fear.
TraditionalA good act does not wash out the bad, nor a bad act the good. Each should have its own reward.
A Clash of KingsIt’s too bad war gets all the attention; it’s too bad the plant is easier to see than the root.
Caged: Memoirs of a Cage-Fighting PoetThe minute I'm in a little pain ... your rough, tough, scary bad boy image totally falls apart.
Dark Hunger