The stomach begs and clamors, and listens to no precepts. And yet it is not an obdurate creditor; for it is dismissed with small payment if you give it only what you owe, and not as much as you can.

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.

The soul is sustained by spirituality.

I was lucky I wasn't a better boxer or that's what I'd be now - a punchy ex-pug.

Nah. I'm a tough cookie. Except for the cancer, I'm fine.

He who has a mind to fight, let him fight, for now is the time.

You don't break ground by doing the same thing over and over and over. That's like standing in place. You have to risk to gain it all.

Being deceived into thinking the perks of slavery are a good thing, we can easily aquire a preference for chains and a taste for the slaves rations.

Life's a lottery, and man should make up his mind to the blanks.

Nothing is more unbecoming to a teacher of the Word than flippancy. He must be serious and should not act like a clown.

There is no instance of a nation benefiting from prolonged warfare.

To hope is to risk frustration. Make up your mind to risk frustration.