In prosperity it is very easy to find a friend; but in adversity it is the most difficult of all things.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

In all likelihood he would eventually destroy her, unless he found the strength to let her go.

The past is a very determined ghost, haunting every chance it gets.

Everyone's future is in reality uncertain and full of unknown treasures from which all may draw unguessed prizes.

I am fully aware that everybody has a right to succeed, and success should be with ethics.

The movement is everything, the final goal is nothing.

I don't pretend for a second that I'm that great of a person on a day-to-day basis. I'm a deeply flawed human.

I'm really proud of Blair Witch Project as a film, but as far as the cultural phenomenon of it - that was just weird luck.

My favorite body part of Kim's: heart.

It's so tedious writing cookbooks or writing the recipes because I've never been much of a measurer. But to write a book, you have to measure everything.

I've always considered myself a filmmaker who writes stuff for himself to do.