The things that are essential are acquired with little bother; it is the luxuries that call for toil and effort.

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 greatest secret of life is never give up. Don’t give up on yourself, your dreams and your family.

I was bored stiff while reading this. I got so bored I wanted to slit my wrists to see how my flatmate would react.

If you don't kill all of us all at once, those who remain will not be the weak.It's the strong who remain, the bent but unbroken, like the iron rods that used to give this concrete its strength.

The word 'funny' is a bit like the word 'love' - we don't have enough words to describe the many varieties.

You can't help but be influenced by the things you love. Read more at: https://tr.im/ezGbq

I love photo sessions. I'm alone, I'm the queen, everyone's taking care of me.

Be the hero of your own story.

Everything a writer learns about the art or craft of fiction takes just a little away from his need or desire to write at all. In the end he knows all the tricks and has nothing to say.

Sense can support herself handsomely in most countries on some eighteen pence a day; but for fantasy, planets and solar systems, will not suffice.