It is invidious to distinguish particular men as adventurers: we are all such.

False friends are like our shadow, keeping close to us while we walk in the sunshine, but leaving us the instant we cross into the shade.

Doubt whom you will, but never yourself.

Our first and last love is self-love.

The scope of an intellect is not to be measured with a tape-string, or a character deciphered from the shape or length of a nose.

It is the passion that is in a kiss that gives to it its sweetness; it is the affection in a kiss that sanctifies it.

We fear things in proportion to our ignorance of them.

The opinions of the misanthropical rest upon this very partial basis, that they adopt the bad faith of a few as evidence of the worthlessness of all.

The lively and mercurial are as open books, with the leaves turned down at the notable passages. Their souls sit at the windows of their eyes, seeing and to be seen.

Tears are nature's lotion for the eyes. The eyes see better for being washed by them.

The passions are like fire, useful in a thousand ways and dangerous only in one, through their excess.

Overcoming all obstacles improves us, develops our natural ability and makes us stronger

My goal is to correct evil. I have to instruct these people on the right path.

If words come upon our minds, we should express them in order to free ourselves from high anxiety.

Even if a farmer intends to loaf he gets up in time to get an early start.

As the trunk is one but the branches are many, yoga is one but adaptations may vary.

Truth above all, even when it upsets us and overwhelms us.

Character is constructed amidst the tempests of the World

The throwaway economy that has been evolving over the last half-century is an aberration, now itself headed for the junk heap of history.

I go out there to win. People don't care if you die in this business. The only way I get back is with success.

My intention is to live more fully each moment with who - how - I actually am, not who I imagine I will be one day.