Wisdom teaches us to do, as well as to talk; and to make our words and actions all of a colour.

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.

Oh, how unbearable is a happy person sometimes!

I'm either going to be a writer or a bum.

If you can dance like raindrops, there will always be sunshine.

Pick the weeds and keep the flowers.

All our reasoning boils down to yielding to sentiment.

The short stories tend to be a journalistic gathering of anecdotes that are put together to make something larger.

I really believe that we have a responsibility, almost a sacred responsibility, to the animals that share this planet with us.

There is no future for those who cannot or will not think.

Limitations can be hugely creative and hugely inspiring - so long as they are the ones you choose for yourself.

A lie has no leg, but a scandal has wings.