“You are only a prisoner when you surrender.”— Tad Williams Related Quotes “Few emotions are more ephemeral in the political world than gratitude: appreciation for past favors. Far less ephemeral, however, is hope: the hope of future favors. Far less ephemeral is fear, the fear that in the future, favors may be denied.”— Robert A. Caro “As a child, I didn’t know what I didn’t have. I’m thankful for the challenges early on in my life because now I have a perspective on the world and kind of know what’s important.”– America Ferrera “Mostly, we talk to impress. And sometimes we shut up to impress, too.”— Nema Al-Araby