Lois McMaster Bujold, Shards of Honor quotes
"...tests are a gift. And great tests are a great gift. To fail the test is a misfortune. But to refuse the test is to refuse the gift, and something worse, more irrevocable, than misfortune."
A correct answer is like an affectionate kiss.
What government is the best That which teaches us to govern ourselves.
"...tests are a gift. And great tests are a great gift. To fail the test is a misfortune. But to refuse the test is to refuse the gift, and something worse, more irrevocable, than misfortune."