You must linger among a limited number of master-thinkers, and digest their works, if you would derive ideas which shall win firm hold in your mind.

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.

The wisest are the most annoyed at the loss of time.

Any self-realized being has access to the dynamic genius which nature gives all beings.

Courage without conscience is a wild beast.

Life is too short to be little. You must enlarge your imagination and then act on it.

To utter pleasant words without practicing them, is like a fine flower without fragrance.

Kids don't lack capacity, only teachers.

Most of my stories have some basis in fact.

The cultural contrast I saw between religions... Catholics have a lot of mediators, going through saints and Mary or whatever. Protestants in general say things to God directly.

A grand jury would 'indict a ham sandwich,' if that's what you wanted.

I wanted something that was really well-made but also still hitting a price point that's tangible and logical for average people - that's who I want to cater to.