Talent is extremely common. What is rare is the willingness to endure the life of the writer.
Kurt VonnegutThe fight against terror is a common imperative for democracies and must become so for all nations.
Lionel JospinWe all have two things in common, no matter who we are: We were born and we are going to die.
Mitch AlbomA virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more durable alloy.
Samuel Butler