For a thing to remain undone nothing more is needed than to think of it done.

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.

He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything.

It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards.

Self-reflection is the school of wisdom.

The wise have a solid sense of silence and the ability to keep a storehouse of secrets. Their capacity and character are respected.

Know or listen to those who know.

To find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.

There are friendships merely for pleasure, some for the exchange of ideas. Rarest are those friends of one's inmost self.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity.

Comparison is the enemy to creativity.

Smile, tip your traditional hat, and enjoy your time by the water.

If thou expect death as a friend, prepare to entertain it; if thou expect death as an enemy, prepare to overcome it; death has no advantage, but when it comes a stranger.

The problem of transmitting scientific knowledge is a very difficult business.

Obviously generating revenue is what this is all about anymore, which is sad, but again, you have to find ways to make it work. But, yeah, that's certainly intriguing.

Video games just can't compare with the variety and intensity of reading.

In order to become a big-league manager you have to be in the right place at the right time. That's rule number one.

It is an old habit with theologians to beat the living with the bones of the dead.

Well, I wasn't going to tell anyone, but I've been seeing this really sweet guy for the past few weeks.

Wrestling school was probably one of the hardest things I've ever done. It just killed me.