It takes the whole of life to learn how to live, and--what will perhaps make you wonder more--it takes the whole of life to learn how to die.

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.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

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.

You are capable of loving the unlovable. The grace of God gives you the power to love.It also takes conscious effort and decision to choice to love.

Football is football and talent is talent. But the mindset of your team makes all the difference.

I know little about nature and hardly anything about men.

I practice yoga every day. The practice calms my spirit, and allows me to be present.

A truly nonviolent man would never live to tell the tale of atrocities. He would have laid down his life on the spot in non-violent resistance.

I've never been in a place where winning has hurt the ability to do anything.

Passion is a powerful force. Passion properly directed is unstoppable.

The cooking side is the easier way to be creative. On the policy side, it's harder to think of new approaches to problems.

There are no greater wretches in the world than many of those whom people in general take to be happy.

A system in which we may have an enforced rest from legislation for two years is not bad.