The most original sin is not the thinker's but the poet's.

A belief which leaves no place for doubt is not a belief; it is a superstition.

To be ready to fail is to be prepared for success.

Pride in a man is confused with dignity; in a woman, with self-love.

Sensuality without love is a sin; love without sensuality is worse than a sin.

Effort and result are never simultaneous. In art, only the result counts.

Tradition simply means that we need to end what began well and continue what is worth continuing

It may be impossible to have a revolution without crimes but that does not make revolution a crime.

To light one candle to God and another to the Devil is the principle of wisdom.

The thirst for adventure is the vent which Destiny offers; a war, a crusade, a gold mine, a new country, speak to the imagination and offer.

Who learns most from a good book is the author.

The prospect of change is a many-fanged beast, my dear.

Literature is the question without the answer. Philosophy is the answer without the question.

Love and meaningful relationships are vital to physical and emotional well-being.

I learned that real happiness doesn’t come from getting but from giving.

I know what I like and what I want, and I can sit and enjoy every 10 minutes that go by. And truly enjoy it.

We are only advancing in life, whose hearts are getting softer, our blood warmer, our brains quicker, and our spirits entering into living peace.

I think I've been asked just about every question under the sun. I'm just really honored that people are even interested in asking me questions.

The U.N. is an American-based bastion of foreign spies. Russia has more spies in the U.S. than there are members of the F.B.I.

Study strategy over the years and achieve the spirit of the warrior. Today is victory over yourself of yesterday; tomorrow is your victory over lesser men.

What a misfortune to be a woman! And yet, the worst misfortune is not to understand what a misfortune it is.