The two powers which in my opinion constitute a wise man are those of bearing and forbearing.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

Begin to pursue your dream.

You can't foster a relationship with someone who is always checking your performance to make sure it's adequate enough to merit his friendship.

Whenever you see this much wealth, assume that someone dirtied his hands. Fortunes don't come to saints.

I'm goin past factories. Boxes of metal with people inside. Souls bein ripped apart.

I feel that others live up to me, if they want me.

It is not usual to speak of an employee as a partner, and yet what else is he?

The sins we do, people behold with optics, Which shew them ten times more than common vices, And often multiply them.

Come on, man.... Hemingway, Sexton, Plath, Woolf. You can't kill yourself before you're even published.

The President [Barack Obama] had suggested that I not watch the news during the confirmation process. I assiduously followed his advice.

People want me to do the strangest things. They want me to sign their arms or chests.