Science rests on reason and experiment, and can meet an opponent with calmness; [but] a creed is always sensitive.

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.

We enter the world alone, we leave it alone.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

Carelessness is inexcusable, and merits the inevitable sequence.

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

Live in the now

If we are strong our strength will speak for itself. If we are weak words will be no help.

As a kid I always wanted to be a centre-forward. I wanted the buzz and thrill of scoring goals from an early age.

Everything I wear is a do and everything else is a don't!

[Instead] of inquiring why the Roman empire was destroyed, we should rather be surprised that it had subsisted so long.

Life is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.

They would almost throw the cops in jail when they tried to arrest me.

The most alarming of all man's assaults upon the environment is the contamination of air, earth, rivers, and sea with dangerous and even lethal materials.

I really believe in the last name Hoffa being something powerful. You want to live your life to bring honor to that name.

I've stopped apologizing to myself for having this great period of success and financial acceptance.