Every man is indeed bound to do what he can to promote the good of others, and a man who is of no use to anyone is strictly worthless.

We do not describe the world we see, we see the world we can describe.

Whenever anyone has offended me, I try to raise my soul so high that the offense cannot reach it.

De omnibus dubitandum

Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it.

Conquer yourself rather than the world.

The reading of all good books is like a conversation with the finest minds of past centuries.

The chief cause of human errors is to be found in the prejudices picked up in childhood.

Doubt is the origin of wisdom

The only thing we have power over in the universe is our own thoughts.

How can you be certain that your whole life is not a dream?

Prejudice is a disease. And when they come for you, or refuse your worth, I will be ready for their stones. I belong to you.

Explore in the inside of you and discover your true potential. After your discovery, ameliorate on it and it will yield to an endless success.

You always dream about being on a baseball card. It's kind of funny when you finally see it.

Teachers create and transform energy. They are the dynamos of educational change.

We have a costume closet at home. My family will put on a costume for any excuse.

I'm obsessed with books.

All that is within me cries out to go back to my home on the Hudson River

My hatred gives me strength.

I was an only child until I was 11 years old, which is when my sister was born. So for 11 years, it was just me.

I want to be alone ... I just want to be alone.