He shows a greater mind who does not restrain his laughter, than he who does not deny his tears.

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.

I thought buying at the local market would be an excellent way to build positive relationships with the local villagers.

He found his voice in the silences, where he could sing as loud and as long as he wanted with no one to complain of it.

Sometimes you wonder why you’re out here. And the stupid thing about it, is you haven’t got an answer." - excerpt from: freefalling

Man and woman become a devil to each other when they do not separate their spiritual paths, for the nature of created beings is always the nature of differentiation.

I must be taken as I have been made. The success is not mine, the failure is not mine, but the two together make me.

Individuality is either the mark of genius or the reverse. Mediocrity finds safety in standardization.

Military action without politics is like a tree without a root.

It is vital that we raise awareness of the risks faced by drug misusers.

Futures thinking is hard work. Fortunately, you do get better at it with practice. It's worth the effort.

When we feel that we lack whatever is needed to secure someone else's esteem, we are very close to hating him