What can they see in the longest kingly line in Europe, save that it runs back to a successful soldier?

For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.

It is wonderful what strength of purpose and boldness and energy of will are roused by the assurance that we are doing our duty.

To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light.

The willow which bends to the tempest often escapes better than the oak which resists it.

O woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made; When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou!

Is death the last sleep? No, it is the last and final awakening.

Success or failure in business is caused more by the mental attitude even than by mental capacities.

If you once turn on your side after the hour at which you ought to rise, it is all over. Bolt up at once.

How pleasant it is for a father to sit at his child's board. It is like an aged man reclining under the shadow of an oak which he has planted.

Look back, and smile on perils past.

Everyone else believes in you. The major problem is that not all can let you know as in the way you may wish. Some will only let you know through their tests of criticism!

After night comes day. After death comes life. Even at your darkest time look around because you are never really alone. You are loved.

The biggest coward of a man is to awaken the love of a woman without the intention of loving her.

Life could not be entirely devoted to debauchery and monkeys. Magnus had to finance all the drinking somehow.

Each suicidal drama occurs in the mind of a unique individual.

It is surprising how many great men and women a small house will contain.

To me, as a visual artist, I don't want to get into the theory of Buddhism. There are many Buddhism theories and they fight each other, like Christians as well.

Often times in order to capture your dreams, it will require you to chase your fears.

I was studying acting in New York, and wasn't being hired by anyone to do anything other than to work in an Oriental rug warehouse.

If active or concerned citizens forfeit politics, they thereby abandon their society to its most mediocre and venal public servants