True greatness is the most ready to recognize and most willing to obey those simple outward laws which have been sanctioned by the experience of mankind.

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture and death of his fellow creatures is amusing in itself.

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.

We enter the world alone, we leave it alone.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

Carelessness is inexcusable, and merits the inevitable sequence.

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best teachers of all.

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking

To strengthen the connection between your conscious and subconscious, is to gain access to a map and compass, as you travel through parallel worlds.

Almost everything a person thinks is a lie, and an assault against the natural soul.

Perhaps creativity is fumbling that dance step, or driving the chisel the wrong way into the stone.

Every piece of progressive social legislation passed by Congress in the 20th century bears a union label.

I think that human beings are the most awful monster we have ever seen.

To me I think artists in general make a statement - and for the rest of their lives - every album, every book - are variations on a theme.

And many an ante-natal tomb Where butterflies dream of the life to come.

A liar ought to have a good memory.

If we are deprived of our just due, we naturally experience emotions of anger.