Happiness is an elusive state of mind not to be gained by clumsy pursuit.It is given to those who do not sue for it:to be unconcerned about a desired good is probably the only way to possess it.

Happiness is a mysterious thing, to be found somewhere between too little and too much.

and when all the wars are over, a butterfly will still be beautiful.

To be able to laugh and to be merciful are the only things that make man better than the beast

Normally writers do not talk much,because they are saving their conversations for the readers of their book- those invisible listeners with whom we wish to strike a sympathetic chord.

It's courage, not luck, that takes us through to the end of the road.

It is always the same with mountains. Once you have lived with them for any length of time, you belong to them. There is no escape.

Red roses for young lovers. French beans for longstanding relationships

I have come to believe that the best kind of walk, or journey, is the one in which you have no particular destination when you set out.

The more you write, the better you will write! So - keep at it!

But the trees seemed to know me. They whispered among themselves and beckoned me nearer.

Our capacity to love others is very connected on how we value and love ourselves.

Every human life contains a potential, if that potential is not fulfilled, then that life was wasted.

All I know to do is to light the candle that has been given to me.

There's times I'd rather kill you than listen to your honesty.

Even in a fake democracy, people ought to get what they want once in a while.

Most extraordinary success includes first having to overcome extraordinary adversity. See your challenges as opportunities to become better.

My weight always fluctuates by 10 pounds. After trying Atkins and doing Nutrisystem a few times, now I’m just focused on maintaining a healthy lifestyle rather than dieting.

History at its best is a gritty, dirty business.

One thing we can do really well for our students is to help them figure out their identity.

The destiny of humans cannot be separated from the destiny of earth.