True wisdom consists in not departing from nature and in molding our conduct according to her laws and model.

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.

There is nothing you lack and all you will find

No one is polite to writers.

Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants.

False modesty can be worse than arrogance.

Dissolution means envelopment in Eternity.

Lo, sleep is good, better is death--in sooth The best of all were never to be born.

Guitar players get inward and analytical about their playing but when you start to get positive feedback from other players it makes you think that it is coming together.

Enjoyment is only possible when you are beyond your mind.

When you close your eyes to tragedy, you close your eyes to greatness.

People in the world pay little heed to reason where their own interests are involved.