Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.

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.

What happens when people open their hearts?""They get better.

To all of you who have made my being alive so wonderful, so exciting and so full, my thanks and all my love.

Every problem is like a red signal from traffic lights. if you wait for sometime it will turn green. What a valuable lesson I have learned.

Well, young man, have you found anyone worthy of your respect?"Artemis smiled back. "Yes, " he said. "I believe I have.

All descriptions of reality are temporary hypotheses.

I like the rough impersonality of New York ... Human relations are oiled by jokes, complaints, and confessions-all made with the assumption of never seeing the other person again.

If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.

I always travel with my bike and it has become a little more difficult to do it nowadays, but I stick it in 3,5 by 6-foot case and wheel that thing in.

Tape "Seinfeld" for me.

Christ is a substitute for everything, but nothing is a substitute for Christ.