He who receives a benefit with gratitude, repays the first installment of it.

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.

Only love can be shared, and the attempt to 'share' an illusion is literally impossible.

Maybe it was simply human nature to only love a thing after losing it. Maybe they should all lose more things so they can appreciate what they had.

A lot of people don't understand how a lot of money is being made. There's a combination of fear related to that, envy, distrust that gets filtered into that.

Growing in grace is a deepening realization of our nothingness; it is a heartfelt recognition that we are not worthy of the least of God's mercies.

Good horses make short miles.

The courtesy which most becomes a victor was denied to Germany for a long time.

Hank, when people call people nerds mostly what they're saying is,'You like stuff'.

The secret to keeping winning streaks going is to maximize the victories while at the same time minimizing the defeats.

... Love is heaven and claims its own.

I'm pretty low-key; you'll often find me in jeans, a T-shirt and sweatshirt.