He who has ceased to enjoy his friend's superiority has ceased to love him.

The world has no sympathy with any but positive griefs. It will pity you for what you lose; never for what you lack

Travel is the frivolous part of serious lives, and the serious part of frivolous ones.

We reform others unconsciously when we walk uprightly.

There is a transcendent power in example.

To love deeply in one direction makes us more loving in all others.

Silence is like nightfall. Objects are lost in it insensibly.

The chains which cramp us most are those which weigh on us least.

The mind wears the colors of the soul, as a valet those of his master.

In youth we feel richer for every new illusion; in maturer years, for every one we lose.

Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is born vanquished.

Backstory is like a flavour you can’t quite pick, lurking in the layers of a curry. You know it’s there and it enhances the flavour, but it’s intangible and fleeting. Use it sparingly!

These are the best things I've ever had in my mouth!

They say she is too much to handle, but when the moon pulls the tide and the wolves howl her name, blessed are the ones who have been taken by her wild.

Believe nothing and be on your guard against everything.

Friendship is the most important thing of all.

Unless you are actually a ninja, a guru, or a rock star, don't ever use any of those terms in your bio. Ever.

A man of fine perceptions is more truly feminine than a merely sentimental woman.

I have no limits! I cannot be contained because I'm the container.

Just know this, that God is faithful, even when you don't have faith yourself.

Without the concentration of the mind and the will, performance would not result.