Lee Smith Quotes

Heyday, now that is a funny word ain't it? Part of a heyday is, you don't never know you are having yourself one till later when it's all over with, long gone.

If Strength comes through Suffering, why then I should be the strongest of all women, yet I am the weakest. God help me. Help me.

...for they was never a young man yet who don't want to go out and right a wrong, or kill a man, or have to do something to earn his right to what is there for the taking, all along. Only he don't think he can ask, nor take, without earning it. Without no pain. Oftener than not, a young man's a regular fool.

People can act so nice, bringing you food and all, but in the end they are nothing but buzzards. Waiting to pick your bones.

And are we not all “mere guests” upon this whirling earth?

God may forgive you if He chooses, but not I. Au revoir.

I want to be Tragedy, I want to be Juliet, I want to be Romeo. Thus with a kiss I die.

They say experience is the best teacher, but I'll be damned if I know what it teaches you.