On the road to Mandalay, Where the flyin'-fishes play, An' the dawn comes up like thunder outer; China 'crost the Bay!

Beware of overconcern for money, or position, or glory. Someday you will meet a man who cares for none of these things. Then you will know how poor you are.

I keep six honest serving men (they taught me all i knew); Theirs names are What and Why and When And How And Where and Who.

A man can never have too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition

Of all the liars in the world, sometimes the worst are our own fears.

This is a brief life, but in its brevity it offers us some splendid moments, some meaningful adventures.

If you can keep your wits about you while all others are losing theirs, and blaming you. The world will be yours and everything in it, what's more, you'll be a man, my son.

I am by nature a dealer in words, and words are the most powerful drug known to humanity.

The silliest woman can manage a clever man; but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool.

There is no sin so great as ignorance. Remember this.

Never look backwards or you'll fall down the stairs.

Passion is the fuel that drives ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results by aligning their hearts, minds, beliefs and efforts.

Don't Rush Up The Stairs, you Just Might Fall. Take it One Step At A Time!

He blew himself up.”“Get out! You mean like guts all over the place?”“Not all over the place, ” I said. “He was pretty well contained, all things considered.

Pity costs nothing and ain't worth nothing.

Your soul suffers if you live superficially.

the bells of glory that announced to the world the good news that the uncountable time of eternity had come to an end

There is no pestilence in a state like a zeal for religion, independent of morality.

It is difficult for me to imagine what "personal liberty" the unemployed can have who go hungry and cannot find utilization of their labor.

I've been in a competitive situation almost all my life. I've been having a competition with myself and trying to be the best I could be.

Music addresses us from beyond the borders of the natural world