It is a tedious thing to be always beginning life; they live badly who always begin to live.

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.

Kindness can heal a wound that medicine can't touch.

At Juilliard, I couldn't afford to have fun. I went to school and stayed home.

The first game was against Wake Forrest - I'll never forget that game.

If you look after yourself, keep yourself healthy and have good sparring, there shouldn't be any issues regarding ring rust.

The one strongest, most important part of my game is that I want to be the best. I won't accept anything less that that. My ability to concentrate and work toward hat goal has been my greatest asset.

Reading a piece of poetry with no beat in front of 20 people is way more challenging than rocking for 10,000 people.

Oh, how hard it is to find The one just suited to our mind!

You might get lucky and die in some corner. ~Soi Fon

We are going to expand enormously -- our economy, our consumption, over the years to come ... But the consequences of that on emissions are going to be severe unless we change direction.

Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be.