The fates lead the willing, and drag the unwilling.

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.

When I'm around you, it's like every dream I've ever had is standing right in front of me.

An idle tongue is the mother of all conflicts.

I am free to choose my own actions. Indeed, like everyone else, I must be so. A good act that is compelled is not goodness at all, but merely force.

An hour of anxiety cannot change my circumstances, but a minute of prayer can alter everything.

The will of God - nothing less, nothing more, nothing else.

Will Iraq be a democracy? The question is, 'Will America be a democracy?'

Beauty is about enhancing what you have. Let yourself shine through.

A self does not amount to much, but no self is an island; each exists in a fabric of relations that is now more complex and mobile than ever before.

My heart holds the world in tender awe.

Don't think about making money, think about making a difference, spot where others are doing it badly and do it better