Remorse.-- Never yield to remorse, but at once tell yourself: remorse would simply mean adding to the first act of stupidity a second.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

There is always madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.

Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.

There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.

I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.

There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.

You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.

I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.

To see what is general in what is particular, and what is permanent in what is transitory, is the aim of scientific thought.

I don't research anything.

Long patience and application saturated with your heart's blood-you will either write or you will not-and the only way to find out whether you will or not is to try.

I'm a great songwriter, but I'm not the most talented musician.

Being ready isn't enough; you have to be prepared for a promotion or any other significant change.

As a kid I was goofy and creative and sensitive. I like to think I'm all of those now too - just with wrinkles.

People are going to have their opinions. Whether it's good or bad, I don't really think about it either way.

Great opportunity is only as good as your preparation to take advantage of it.

We live for books. A sweet mission in this world dominated by disorder and decay.