Genius lives only one storey above madness

Mostly it is loss which teaches us about the worth of things.

Health so far outweighs all external goods that a healthy beggars is truly more fortunate than a king in poor health.

In general, nine-tenths of our happiness depends on our health alone.

Other people's heads are too wretched a place for true happiness to have its seat.

Common people are merely intent on spending time - whoever has some talent, on making use of it.

Tell the truth through whichever veil comes to hand, but tell it.

There is no ceremony, no initiation ritual, no secret hand-shake. All you need to be a writer is to write.

Whenever I'm around him, all I can think about is how much more I want to be around him.

All the goodness of a good egg cannot make up for the badness of a bad one.

Things that matter in this life can not be bought. Friends, truth, and a passion for life.

I think people are really talking about it. Having conversations about how to make change.

Sometimes we deny being worthy of praise, hoping to generate an argument we would be pleased to lose.

The excellence of every art, must consist in the complete accomplishment of its purpose

Hard work and determination equals success. Nothing comes easy. Put your mind to something.

Travel sharpens the senses. Abroad one feels, sees and hears things in an abnormal way.