Life is divided into three periods: that which has been, that which is, that which will be. Of these the present is short, the future is doubtful, the past is certain.

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.

I am a writer. Therefore. I am not sane.

Consequences are not the spoiler that kills my dreams. Rather, they are the lessons that enhance my dreaming.

The story it told was unremarkable: a tale of love found and lost- the oldest story in the world. The only story.

Reflectors need to be placed on trees every 50 feet so people can hike at night with flashlights.

Meditation is the way the mind is. That's why in Zen they call it the natural state, which means you don't have to go and do anything to meditate.

We'd rather have faithful Jews, Baptists or Buddhists than some of the Catholics who nearly run you over in the parking lot after Mass.

We will make it because we are young and we will never, never give up.

Here's the problem. Most people are thinking about what they don't want, and they're wondering why it shows up over and over again.

Because of you, the world makes sense to me in a way it didn't before. I have a place now, with you.

Experience has proved to us that a dollar of silver disappears for every dollar of paper emitted.