It is not the man who has little, but he who desires more, that is poor.

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.

Sólo la fiebre y la poesía provocan visiones. / Sólo el amor y la memoria. / No estos caminos ni estas llanuras. / No estos laberintos.

In the dull, persistent beat of her heart, she hears the rhythm of hope. It is faint and thin as a thread, but it is there.

Christ is the very epitome of innocence, and without the blood of Christ, shed on Calvary, God's plan of salvation would not have been fulfilled.

Cleland was the victim of his own downfall.

Some people think they know who you are, when really they don't.

Happy people look young. You’re really afraid of getting older, aren’t you? You should only be afraid of getting less happy.

You must rouse into people's consciousness their own prudence and strength, if you want to raise their character.

Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune.

Every song I've ever written has been based in reality, based in fact, things that happen to me.

Denzel [Washington] just knows the actor. He knows the process, and you don't often get that.