He who can take advice is sometimes superior to him who can give it.

True hope is based on energy of character. A strong mind always hopes!!

Hope awakens courage. He who can implant courage in the human soul is the best physician.

Sceptics are generally ready to believe anything, provided it is sufficiently improbable.

The sceptic only stumbles at matter of fact.

[On writing:] "There's a great quote by Julius Irving that went, 'Being a professional is doing the things you love to do, on the days you don't feel like doing them.'", March 25, 2007.)

The German people in its whole character is not warlike, but rather soldierly, that is, while they do not want war, they are not frightened by the thoughts of it.

The competency of people you mobilize to work with will determine the output you will receive. As a leader, always look for people who buy into your vision.

It just a fun game, until someone starts to win and then everyone else begins to cheat!

Love yourself first and everything else falls into line.

Androgyny is not trying to manage the relationship between the opposites it is simply flowing between them.

Small price to pay for beauty.

Foolish writers and readers are created for each other.

...it was more like bleeding than crying.

A touch of science, even bogus science, gives an edge to the superstitious tale.