There is no such thing as a minor lapse of integrity - Tom Peters
Time crumbles things; everything grows old under the power of Time and is forgotten through the lapse of Time. - Aristotle
No distance of place or lapse of time can lessen the friendship of those who are thoroughly persuaded of each other's worth. - Robert Southey
In a tough situation, don't avoid acting just because it's easier or comfortable. Don't lapse into a passive state. People who give up, die. - Gregory Benford
Prayer is an insurance policy that you can never lapse on. - The Prolific Penman
Very little is needed for everything to be upset and ruined, only a slight lapse in reason. - Epictetus