Every place is safe to him who lives with justice.

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

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

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.

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

I was compared to Charles Bukowski yesterday. It was the best and worst compliment I've ever gotten.

Voting for the Green Party is how you say 'Up Yours!' to the Republicans and Democrats.

Nothing is more fatal to health than an overcare of it.

We were German-Americans in a British colony, so we were outsiders.

People don't really know me at all.

Find something that makes you happy and don't let anyone take it away from you.

All that mattered was that something had struck the match, and Gansey was burning.

We want to be true to ourselves, and honest to the fans and to ourselves.

Infinite trust is what you are. It describes everything in the reality where you can feel your whole being. In that line between here and infinity, everything is contained.

Whether it's right or wrong, fight for what you believe in.