Longing performs all things

One must live as if it would be forever, and as if one might die each moment. Always both at once.

It is better to believe in men too rashly, and regret, than believe too meanly. Men could be more than they are, if they would try for it. He has shown them that.

It is bitter to lose a friend to evil before one loses him to death.

All men seek esteem; the best by lifting themselves, which is hard to do, the rest by shoving others down, which is much easier.

How can people trust the harvest, unless they see it sown?

A man is at his youngest when he thinks he is a man, not yet realizing that his actions must show it.

Everything is change; and you cannot step twice into the same river.

The rightness of a thing isn't determined by the amount of courage it takes.

Often beauty grows dull or common when speech breaks the mask.

You can make an audience see nearly anything, if you yourself believe in it.

I had gotten so used to being alone, but never entirely used to it. Never used to it enough to stop wanting the alternative.

If you cannot understand me in my speech, how can you understand me in my silence?

The most distinguished persons become more revolutionary as they grow older.

From school desks with inkwells and scratchy nibs on paper to sweaty finger prints on a tablet... technology progression yes... style?

Of what story or stories do I find myself a part?

Needing leads to bleeding - to almost all inevitable suffering.

To be sure, conservative radio talk show hosts have a built-in audience unavailable to liberals: People driving cars to some sort of job.

If you give, you will be blessed.

And does not true freedom mean choosing ways in this world that lead to the good of all and are guided by love?

We don't take on battles so small we know we can win, we take on battles so big we dare to dream of winning them.