The sun shines even on the wicked.

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.

Drunkenness is nothing but voluntary madness.

Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by rulers as useful.

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.

If you've never eaten while crying you don t know what life tastes like.

Brimming. That's what it is, I want to get to a place where my sentences enact brimming.

Mindfulness helps us see the addictive aspect of self-criticism— a repetitive cycle of flaying ourselves again and again, feeling the pain anew.

The favor of God does not bless self-promotion

Anything war can do, peace can do better.

When you sing, you pray twice.

I'm quiet and introverted, and I like to just be by myself a lot. I like to read, and just get away and surf.

Nothing is a thing: it's nothing. So I can imagine a place where there's not even nothing.

I never went too long without a job. The problem was a lot of the early jobs are almost more demoralizing than unemployment.

I still write more songs about girls than anything else.