You may be always victorious if you will never enter into any contest where the issue does not wholly depend upon yourself.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

(...)best of luck, avoid roasted cabbage, don't eat earwax, and look on the bright side of life!

Just know that if you move forward with honesty, faith and love, everything will be alright.

I would have asked you to let down your hair" turning to regard her with a grin, his teeth a slash of white in his blackened face."But it is not quite long enough anymore.

Who dare to love their country, and be poor.

I tell poets that when a line just floats into your head, don't pay attention 'cause it probably has floated into somebody else's head.

Grief is a wound that needs attention in order to heal.

Unconsciously I had discovered the commentator's secret weapon-that so long as you can wield words, it isn't necessary to know what you're talking about.

Nobody was talking about healthcare until 'Sicko' came out.

Children's games are hardly games. Children are never more serious than when they play.