That day which you fear as being the end of all things is the birthday of your eternity.

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.

Every tiny molecule of Ash is in motion with my heat I am such a Lunatic that I am free even in Jail.

The male is always the pawn in a romantic comedy. Come together, break up, go chase her, get her, roll credits. That's what happens in all of them.

Things are as bad as you fear they are. People are as bad as you think they are. The Universe does not care.

Beauty should be kind, as well as charm.

. . . is it to be understood that the principles of the Declaration of Independence bear no relation to half of the human race?

If it is necessary, omit one bridge over the river, go round a little there, and throw one arch at least over the darker gulf of ignorance which surrounds us.

My stuff is direct. Critics have compared my writing style with boxing all the way back to 1978 when my first book of essays appeared: it was compared to Muhammad Ali's style.

The long game was ended, the Snitch had been caught, it was time to leave the air.

Those with whom we can apparently become well acquainted in a few moments are generally the most difficult to rightly know and to understand.

Of course it does not apply to me. I am the soul of honor, kindness, mercy and goodness. Trust me in all things.