Dignity increases more easily than it begins.

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.

Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds. (quoting the Bhagavad-Gita after witnessing the first Nuclear explosion.)

This didn't sound good. It sounded like the optimism was escaping from him.

Gotta stay in the gym, stay funny, stay sharp. I just love working.

There's not a good poet I know who has not at the beck and call of his memory a vast quantity of poetry that composes his mental library.

The kids who come backstage that have cancer or whatever, make them laugh and smile for a little while, what's the problem with that? There isn't any.

Out of respect to writers, you have to read the book in the way in which the author visualised it going out into the world.

Arts and sciences are not cast in a mould, but are found and perfected by degrees, by often handling and polishing.

If Man retained faith in God, he might also retain faith in Man.

The sexual life of adult women is a "dark continent" for psychology.

The railroads are not run for the benefit of the dear public. That cry is nonsense. They are built for men who invest their money and expect to get a fair percentage of the same.