Rather perish than hate and fear, and twice rather perish than make oneself hated and feared — this must some day become the highest maxim for every single commonwealth.

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.

He was persuaded he could know no happiness but in the society of one with whom he could for ever indulge the melancholy that had taken possession of his soul.

Faced with an exciting question, science tended to provide the dullest possible answer.

They say truth will set you free, it all depends whose truth we are talking about... yours or mine.

It’s a sad fact that some people are only remembered once they’re dead.

I think that a lot of journalists don't really listen to music before they review it.

In the business world, everyone is always working at legitimate cross purposes, governed by self interest.

Fear nothing! Have peace until the morning! Heed no nightly noises!

By being vulnerable, either with yourself or in the presence of another person, that’s where all growth and ultimate well-being comes from.

How you looked was not important. It was what you did and how you did it. Decide to do it and then do it the best way you can.

I don't think a guy that really has no understanding about people, or has no interest in understanding people would make a good film composer.