He grieves more than is necessary who grieves before any cause for sorrow has arisen.

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.

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.

It's all in your headJ you have the power to make things seem hard or easy or even amusing. The choice is yours.

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.

Books serve to show a man that those original thoughts of his aren't very new after all.

Eating a salad (in public) is an overweight person’s attempt to appear in control.

The power of the periodical press is second only to that of the people.

Once you prove yourself, that you're a utility player, they're going to contact you and say, hey, yeah, we need you for a film next Thursday at Fox or Sony or whatever. You kind of get a reputation.

What's beautiful is all that counts, pal. That's ALL that counts.

Hattie.' Grace patted my arm. 'My cows sing better than you do.

It's the only thing to do when you're in London - hang out in a taxi.

I went to theater school but never really got the chance to do theater, and it's always been a dream of mine.

Let this become your key - next time when anger comes, just watch it. Don't say.

I could wish for nothing more than to die for a childish dream in which I truly believed.