Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

He is a wise man who does not grieve for the things which he has not, but rejoices for those which he has.

Your noble friend will not accept pretension but will gently and very firmly confront you with your own blindness. Such friendship is creative and critical

Because the sun helps you in the day, do not scoff at stars at night.

I wouldn't underrate the power of regret. It doesn't feel good... But it's hard to learn anything important without it.

With patience endurance, you can survive any storm.

Every man has a right to be conceited until he is successful.

At the same time that I'm finding the color world I want, I'm also trying to make the imagery, you know, by the nature of the strokes themselves.

I censored myself for 50 years when I was a reporter. Now I wake up and ask myself, 'Who do I hate today?'

When I was young I knew I was deaf. I couldn't accept it.

We don't want crimes committed in New Mexico falling through the cracks. This legislation ensures that there is no area of our state where crimes can be committed without consequence.

I'd like to be an assistant producer to a reality show.