No man is more unhappy than he who never faces adversity. For he is not permitted to prove himself.

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.

You know what? I don’t care about everyone. I never even cared about me. I cared about you.

Don't look at the sun, but rather what it illuminates.

Friends always say you don't realise how robust your baby is until you drop it.

For an Italian peasant a telegram from anywhere is a wondrous thing; and a cable from the terrestrial paradise of America is not lightly to be disregarded.

At a time of great social upheaval, all things are possible.

Witnessing the extreme poverty in remote parts of Affrica can make you feel sad and powerless until you realize how little it takes to change these people's lives fundamentally in sustainable ways.

Beauty comes from the happiness within.

We love those who can lead us to a place we will never reach without them.

People who watch morning television are elderly, infirm or emotionally immature.

Magic is not always serious or solemn. It is a joyous celebration and merging with the life-force.