The truest wild beasts live in the most populous places.

The wise man does at once what the fool does finally.

Dreams will get you nowhere, a good kick in the pants will take you a long way.

He that can live alone resembles the brute beast in nothing, the sage in much, and God in everything.

It is better to sleep on things beforehand than lie awake about them afterwards.

Self-reflection is the school of wisdom.

The wise have a solid sense of silence and the ability to keep a storehouse of secrets. Their capacity and character are respected.

Know or listen to those who know.

To find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.

There are friendships merely for pleasure, some for the exchange of ideas. Rarest are those friends of one's inmost self.

A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity.

Fire can destroy everything, but it is also the most important creative force.

A very powerful theme in fiction is that of loss.

Without an end to the burning of fossil fuels, coal especially, most of us will live shorter lives. I'm hopeful, but very, very concerned.

Defined brows instantly make you look more polished.

I'm not going to give up. I can't give up. Not as long as the truth is out there.

Connecting to your passion is being you, but better.

That explains a lot,' he said. 'I suppose it's also why we've never glimpsed that giant compass in the corner of the Atlantic. I have to say, I'm a little disappointed.

The thing that impressed everyone when he same on the scene as a 17 year old was he already spoke like a man. (on Michael Owen)

In order to find out who you are, you will, at some point, have to feel really isolated, left out, different.

We can teach ourselves to see things the way they ARE. Only with vision can we begin to see things the way they CAN BE.