In his lonely solitude, the solitary man feeds upon himself; in the thronging multitude, the many feed upon him. Now choose.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

There is always madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.

Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed.

There are two different types of people in the world, those who want to know, and those who want to believe.

I was in darkness, but I took three steps and found myself in paradise. The first step was a good thought, the second, a good word; and the third, a good deed.

There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.

You have your way. I have my way. As for the right way, the correct way, and the only way, it does not exist.

I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you.

Enjoy life. This is not a dress rehearsal.

The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.

Just a little loving kindness is sometimes all anyone really needs.

If you were starting over today, what would you do differently? Whatever your answer, start doing it now.

My job is to ensure the sanctity of this House. Ensuring the sanity of its Master seemed like a good start.

The death toll is not nearly high enough... too many [jihadists] have escaped.

Recorded history is largely an account of the crimes and disasters committed by banal little men at the levers of imperial machines.

Strive for originality in thought and action. Be first; Be different; And be daring. Only then will you make a significant difference in this world. You may even attain greatness.

Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.

He who does not mortify his palate will neither know how to mortify his flesh.

In Paris there are two dens, one for thieves, the other for murderers. The den of thieves is the Stock Exchange; the den of murderers is the Courthouse.

Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.