The tempest threatens before it comes; houses creak before they fall.

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.

Although I was able to maintain a pleasant expression, I was mentally throwing up in her face.

Inspirations never go in for long engagements they demand immediate marriage to action.

Protection and security are only valuable if they do not cramp life excessively.

I think the idea that people walk around to music is very interesting. They are actually creating the soundtrack to their lives as they walk around to it.

A large country with such outstanding economic performance as Germany cannot forget that it owes some of its success to demand from other European countries.

It is impossible to design anything that is foolproof because fools are so ingenious.

America can enjoy a vital, fully functioning government, with all the benefits provided by Texas, while reducing Texas at the same time.

If leadership is the act of going beyond what is ... it begins by going beyond what is within ourselves.

Seeming to do is not doing.

I feel much more physically connected to my voice, and I like the physicality of the voice, and how the voice can physically occupy a song.