No rose without a thorn but many a thorn without a rose.

All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.

It is difficult to find happiness within oneself, but it is impossible to find it anywhere else.

The majority of men... are not capable of thinking, but only of believing, and... are not accessible to reason, but only to authority.

Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.

A man can be himself only so long as he is alone; and if he does not love solitude, he will not love freedom; for it is only when he is alone that he is really free.

Man is the only animal who causes pain to others with no other object than wanting to do so.

Genius and madness have something in common: both live in a world that is different from that which exists for everyone else.

A pessimist is an optimist in full possession of the facts.

Religions are like fireflies. They require darkness in order to shine.

Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it is only with the highest degree of intelligence that suffering reaches its supreme point.

I don't understand my sudden obsession with staring at her, but i can't seem to stop.

A Christian's mentality should be radically different from that of others in the community.

There's a name for people with an interest in the moon, " Alex said. "They're called lunatics.

Everything that I'm saying You can say it just as good

I have often heard it said that the United States is isolated and is not interested in European affairs. I assure you that this is not the case.

All I know is, if you listen to society, you'll never get anywhere!

Never be afraid to dream.

Talent will come out.

There is no patience so terrible as that of the deranged.

For me, my music has always been like an open diary.