A true friend freely, advises justly, assists readily, adventures boldly, takes all patiently, defends courageously, and continues a friend unchangeably.

No pain, no palm; no thorns, no throne; no gall, no glory; no cross, no crown

Aspire nobly, adventure daringly, and serve humbly.

Every production of an artist should be the expression of an adventure of his soul.

He held up a book then. “I'm going to read it to you for relax.”
“Does it have any sports in it?”
“Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True Love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest Ladies. Snakes. Spiders... Pain. Death. Brave men. Cowardly men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion. Miracles.”
“Sounds okay,” I said and I kind of closed my eyes.

I have set my life upon a cast,
And I will stand the hazard of the die.