Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end.

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.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

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.

A friend can tell you things you don't want to tell yourself

You need to take out the stuff that’s just sitting there and doing nothing. No slackers allowed! All meat, no filler!

Don't have every dialog go in a straight line to solve the problem. Let your characters argue, be sarcastic, disagree or joke around.

I'm really easily affected by horror films. I have pretty strong reactions to them.

The man who asks of freedom anything other than itself is born to be a slave.

It's terrifying, that unconditional love you have for a child. I still wonder if she really came from me, from my womb. It's a miracle. I don't understand it. I live it very intensely.

My career is chequered. Then I think I got pigeon-holed in humour; Shakespeare is not my thing.

Latin America has much richer resources. You'd expect it to be far more advanced than East Asia, but it had the disadvantage of being under imperialist wings.

I can't live without you or with you.

Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.