Light griefs are plaintive , but great ones are dumb

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.

Authenticity and honestycan be awkward and uncomfortable.

You must not give up in the middle of the journey. May you have grace to travel onward.

The loneliest moment in someone’s life is when they are watching their whole world fall apart, and all they can do is stare blankly.

Life is not about significant details, illuminated a flash, fixed forever.Photographs are.

I'm a very loyal boyfriend. I'm a bit of a joker... I can be romantic, but not too sickly.

The assertion that it is the intention of the German Reich to coerce the Austrian State is absurd!

Good fashion for me is like rock ‘n’ roll – there’s always a little rebellion in it.

That which has a beginning will surely have an end.

It was a tough experience with Alan Horn, who didn't like anything that was R-rated. So you can imagine he hated some of my films.

I got to dress up in funny clothes and run around New Zealand with a bow and arrow for 18 months, how bad could that be?