The one who was born a genius can't win against the one who tries, and the one who tries can't win against the one who enjoys.

It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.

Only the wisest and stupidest of men never change.

The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.

To See What Is Right And Not Do It Is A Lack Of Courage.

What you do not want done to yourself do not do to others.

Choose a job that you like, and you will never have to work a day in your life.

An orchid in a deep forest sends out its fragrance even if no one is around to appreciate it.

A great man is hard on himself; a small man is hard on others.

The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.

I have a terrible memory

What the culture of get rich quick does to our people is young men only wish to do prestigious work

We'll walk together holding hands, and kiss in broad daylight, and love each other as much as we want to, and no one will ever try to keep up apart.

As I get older, I realize that the thing I value the most is good-heartednes s.

People, like water, seek their own level.

I lived in Los Angeles in the '80s, which was not the best place to be.

Sometimes it is harder to deprive oneself of a pain than of a pleasure.

The way you feel is not my problem.

The British are special. The world knows it. In our innermost thoughts we know it. This is the greatest nation on earth.

I really wasn't equipped to be a writer when I left Oxford. But then I set out to learn. I've always had the highest regard for the craft. I've always felt it was work.