Before old age I took care to live well; in old age I take care to die well; but to die well is to die willingly.

It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that things are difficult

A sword by itself does not slay; it is merely the weapon used by the slayer.

The important thing about a problem is not its solution, but the strength we gain in finding the solution

Don't stumble over something behind you.

We become wiser by adversity; prosperity destroys our appreciation of the right.

Great men rejoice in adversity, just as brave soldiers triumph in war.

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.

There in no one more unfortunate than the man who has never been unfortunate. for it has never been in his power to try himself.

It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours.

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.

When our thoughts, at times, wander into darkness... remember we are human and have been imbued with free will to choose the light.

Why me?” I secreted into her ear.“You were the only one I saw, ” she whispered back, making my heart burst.

We are almost always wearied in the company of persons with whom we are not permitted to be weary.

To lie about a far country is easy

I've wrecked my fair share of cars. I've had my fair share of injuries. If you put too much focus on it or you really worry about it, it's going to consume you. That's never good.

I've never tried to learn the art of acting. I have been in the business for years but I still can't tell what acting is or how it's done.

Let me hear your body talk.

Do not believe yourself healthy. Immortality is health; this life is a long sickness.

If nobody loved, the sun would go out.

After a lustre of the moon, we say We have not the need of any paradise, We have not the need of any seducing hymn.