If you're very lucky, in this life you'll be a part of three families: the family you're born into, the family you choose, and the family that chooses you (friends). Be thankful for all of them.
Today’s quote comes from Rita Levi-Montalcini who, in 1986, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of Nerve Growth Factors (NGF).
“Do not think of yourself, think of others. Think of the future that awaits you, think about what you can do and do not fear anything.”
“The true test of a warrior is how your 'stance' holds up after any 'circumstance'. Meaning, even after the stormiest weather, a true warrior will still reflect the brilliant rays of the magnificent sun through both his or her eyes. You may get hit by sudden lightning or take severe beatings from the cruel wind, but you will always get back up and stand strong on your feet again, soak in the sunlight, and be prepared to get hit by even the most merciless hail - time and time again.”
― Suzy Kassem, Rise Up and Salute the Sun: The Writings of Suzy Kassem
"Napoleon attacked by rabbits" so I had to go google search it. "The story of Napoleon being "defeated" by rabbits during a hunt in 1807 is a humorous anecdote, but it's not a confirmed historical fact, though it is mentioned in General Thiébault's memoirs. "