Happiness consumes itself like a flame. It cannot burn for ever, it must go out, and the presentiment of its end destroys it at its very peak.

Not everyone is capable of madness; and of those lucky enough to be capable, not many have the courage for it.

A man with a so-called character is often a simple piece of mechanism; he has often only one point of view for the extremely complicated relationships of life.

By attempting the impossible one can attain the highest level of the possible.

I prefer silence. Then you can hear thoughts and see into the past. In silence you can’t hide anything … as you can in words.

I dream, therefore I exist.

There are poisons that blind you, and poisons that open your eyes.

Some people seem to be born to suffer.

No matter how far we travel, the memories will follow in the baggage car.

Religion must be a punishment, because nobody gets religion who does not have a bad conscience.

Silence hides nothing. Words conceal.

[Your] dream will challenge, prod and haunt you until you surrender to its call.

I grow weary of the loveThat lasts for a nightWhen it should be thereThe next sunrise

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say infinitely when you mean very

One's weakness should not ever be revealed.

My best quality is that I talk to everyone. My worst quality is that I talk to everyone.

What the study of history and artistic creation have in common is a mode of forming images.

I am willing to release the need to be unworthy. I am worthy of the very best in life, and I now lovingly allow myself to accept it

What if you could be anything, or anybody, you chose to be? Think about it. What would you choose to be?

I never left the field saying I could have done more to get ready and that gives me peace of mind.

All quitters are good losers.