To have nothing is not poverty. [Lat., Non est paupertas, Nestor, habere nihil.]

Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.

Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.

The spirit of the individual is determined by his dominating thought habits.

There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.

I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.

Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.

Each day provides its own gifts.

Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.

Here's a rule of life: You don't get to pick what bad things happen to you

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

in a woman's womb.another chance.to make the world better.

If one is desperate for love, I suggest looking at one's friends and family and see if love is all around. If not, get a new set of friends, a new family.

Knowledge and know-how are the real sources of value and riches. You can learn anything you need to learn to achieve any goal you can set for yourself.

There's no way that you can live an adequate life without making many mistakes.

For me, novels coalesce into being, rather than arrive fully formed.

Everyone says that I have no sense of humor, then I construct a perfectly sound pun around a well-known psychological condition, and it is ignored.

Having the Creator in my life, having the spiritual connection to the divine intelligence that created me.

Life is painful to be meaningful.

College inspired me to think differently. It's like no other time in your life.

Every second you spend wishing God would take away a struggle is a forfeited opportunity to overcome.