Those whom fortune has never favored are more joyful than those whom she has deserted.

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.

Wait a second, " Clary said."I never understand why people say that, " Luke said, to no one in particular. "I wasn't going anywhere.

...Every life contains a novel.

No, I'm just a very naughty boy. I do all sorts of bad things. I kick kittens. I make rude gestures at nuns.

Schools learned long ago that the way to keep children from thinking is to keep them busy.

The essence of pleasure is spontaneity.

You can't be a little bit saintly any more than you can be a little bit pregnant.

I am a great and sublime fool. But then I am God's fool, and all His works must be contemplated with respect.

I have so many opinions about everything it just comes out during my music. It's a battle for me. I try not to be preachy. That's a real danger.

In a stagnant environment the body-mind creates its own adversity – disease and fantasy.

Being a husband is for me as big a priority as being a father.