The way to wickedness is always through wickedness.

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.

Pain will never leave us. Instead of putting energy into destroying pain, we need to put energy into creating pleasure.

A blessed companion is a book! A book that, fitly chosen, is a life-long friend.

Facebook gives people an illusory sense of being LIKED.

The body is my temple, asanas are my prayers.

I don't like to overcook songs.

The spouse of Christ cannot be defiled; she is uncorrupted and chaste.

In America we believe there ought to be limits on government.

I will be very grateful that I get to go out and play a song and get well paid for it.

For success, the author must make the reader care about the destiny of the principals, and sustain this anxiety, or suspense, for about 100,000 words.

Let not things, because they are common, enjoy for that the less share of our consideration.