Just as I shall select my ship when I am about to go on a voyage, or my house when I propose to take a residence, so shall I choose my death when I am about to depart from life.

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.

Death does not concern us, because as long as we exist, death is not here. And when it does come, we no longer exist.

Integrity and self trust are the two important powers that can help you to reach success.

She wondered what life would be like if there was always an arm around her shoulder and if there was a back that welcomed her hug all the time.

The way you walk, talk, stand, and carry yourself sends messages to others that can attract or repel, encourage or discourage, and impress or depress.

There is no man so good who were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws would not deserve hanging ten times in his life.

I probably shouldn't treat interviews as therapy sessions, but I don't keep a diary, so these end up being my way of keeping track of where I'm at and letting it all out.

It is doubtful that congress would pass the Bill of Rights if it were introduced today.

Let's face it: WikiLeaks exists because the mainstream media haven't done their job.

If we listen to the better angels of our nature, there are creative and good solutions to serious problems.

I've got over three-hundred pairs of shoes back home - I'm twenty-four years old and I wear a size four, so all my shoes are just cheap.