Such is the blindness, nay the insanity of mankind, that some men are driven to death by the fear of it.

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.

Traveling light gives me a way to set down what would otherwise be the baggage of someone else' decision to cling to a well-worn path.

I like the possibility of failure. I don't want to be in a comfortable zone.

The only thing that's important is that every day I'm waking and doing something that I really love to do.

Worldly wisdom dictates to her disciples the propriety of dressing somewhat beyond their means, but of living somewhat within them.

The artist is always beginning.

Stop being tomented by everyone else's reaction to you.

We understand through resemblance.

The danger of an adventure is worth a thousand days of ease and comfort

I think that my responsibility to my art is to try to get it right or to push the boundaries of what I'm able to do in any way.

That dude scored 8 points in the last 19 seconds, pulled out a miracle win at the Garden. He made me choke on a chicken bone that day. I'm serious.