The good man is he for whom, because he is virtuous, the things that are absolutely good are good; it is also plain that his use of these goods must be virtuous and in the absolute sense good.

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

Be a free thinker and don't accept everything you hear as truth. Be critical and evaluate what you believe in.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing.

Don’t complain of terrible circumstances. It has been proven several times that they are the sources of celebrated trophies.

It is not very important where you are, but where your thoughts are taking you is important.

You can't help those who don't know they need help.

If you can't understand it without an explanation, you can't understand it with an explanation.

Fantastic, ” I said without an ounce of enthusiasm. “I’m just one more embarrassing confession away from taking over the world.” --Spencer Nye

As regards plots I find real life no help at all. Real life seems to have no plots.

You can't improvise if you are tense. Or thinking too much. You have to really let it go.

I have decided not to die.

A successful trader studies human nature and does the opposite of what the general public does.

Of course motivation is not permanent. But then, neither is bathing; but it is something you should do on a regular basis.