Suffering and pain are always obligatory for a broad consciousness and a deep heart. Truly great men I think, must feel great sorrow in this world.

The darker the night, the brighter the stars, The deeper the grief, the closer is God!

It takes something more than intelligence to act intelligently.

To go wrong in one's own way is better than to go right in someone else's.

Intelligence alone is not nearly enough when it comes to acting wisely.

Suffering is part and parcel of extensive intelligence and a feeling heart.

Was it all put into words, or did both understand that they had the same thing at heart and in their minds, so that there was no need to speak of it aloud, and better not to speak of it?

The man who has a conscience suffers whilst acknowledging his sin. That is his punishment.

Through error you come to the truth! I am a man because I err! You never reach any truth without making fourteen mistakes and very likely a hundred and fourteen.

You see I kept asking myself then: why am I so stupid that if others are stupid—and I know they are—yet I won't be wiser?

I drink because I wish to multiply my sufferings.

No one messes around with a nerd’s computer and escapes unscathed.

Most men's awareness doesn't extend past their dinner plates.

I applied to American Repertory School up at Harvard at got in.

Life is just one cup of coffee after another, and don't look for anything else.

A truly creative person rids him or herself of all self-imposed limitations.

We're a spoiled, lazy culture, full of ethnic pride that has to have a parade for every nationality.

We're in a very unique time where noise equals, in a lot of people's perception, advocacy. And I fundamentally disagree with that.

Motorsport is very expensive. No one cares if you had a good season two years ago and then you have an injury. It is a very dodgy investment.

If you are justified, you can no more be unjustified than Christ can be pulled down from heaven.

Publishing companies and a great many authors have missed the opportunity to capitalize on the very real relationships they create with their readers.