If a politician doesn't wanna get beat up, he shouldn't run for office. If a football player doesn't want to get tackled or want the risk of an a occasional clip he shouldn't put the pads on.
William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton
I can be forced to live without happiness, But I will never consent to live without honor.
Pierre Corneille
Remembering that I'll be dead soon is the most important tool I've ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life.
Steve Jobs