Many men provoke others to overreach them by excessive suspicion; their extraordinary distrust in some sort justifies the deceit.

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 wear a necklace of hope with pearly beads. When I met you, it broke, and the beads spilled all over the floor, into the gutters.

Our mistakes would not wish for anything more, if we could just stop giving birth to them.

In every man's heart there is a secret nerve that answers to the vibrations of beauty.

What lies in our power to do it lies in our power not to do.

The happy are an exception who enjoy innocently their simple happiness.

Almost no one can take on an entire future in one step, much less while reeling emotionally.

I always make special notes about evidence that contridicts me: supportive evidence I can remember without trying.

When you've finished using a car, put the f***ing seat back, so humans can use it afterwards.

Be wise, because the world needs more wisdom. And if you cannot be wise, pretend to be someone who is wise, and then just behave like they would.

Poor tired Tim! It's sad for him He lags the long bright morning through, Ever so tired of nothing to do.