There are poisons that blind you, and poisons that open your eyes.

Not everyone is capable of madness; and of those lucky enough to be capable, not many have the courage for it.

A man with a so-called character is often a simple piece of mechanism; he has often only one point of view for the extremely complicated relationships of life.

By attempting the impossible one can attain the highest level of the possible.

I prefer silence. Then you can hear thoughts and see into the past. In silence you can’t hide anything … as you can in words.

I dream, therefore I exist.

Some people seem to be born to suffer.

No matter how far we travel, the memories will follow in the baggage car.

Religion must be a punishment, because nobody gets religion who does not have a bad conscience.

Silence hides nothing. Words conceal.

Now I know the full power of evil. It makes ugliness seem beautiful and goodness seem ugly and weak.

What's meant to be will always find a way

Never lose a chance to love someone and express kindness to someone.

When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind

There are as many forms of happiness as sorrow, though most prove fleeting.

You don't have to be brilliant, only a little bit wiser than the other guys, on average, for a long, long, time.

Life is that which must overcome itself again and again

Waiting for inspiration is like standing at the airport waiting for a train.

If people don't like you, it doesn't matter how much uniqueness, nerve or talent you have!

I guess I'm a born ham.

If you stand still there is only one way to go, and that's backwards.