That which has been endured with difficulty is remedied with delight.

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.

Be awesome! Be a book nut!

The more you die to self on daily basis, the more you enjoy life.

Hip-hop, this thing we love that loves us back, is our lingua franca.

The foundations which we would dig about and find are within us like the Kingdom of Heaven rather than without.

Wonder is the desire for knowledge.

One thing is certain in life. Just when things are going well, soon afterward they are certain to go wrong. It's just the way things are meant to be.

A powerful dragon crying its eyes out under the moon in a deserted valley is a sight and a sound hardly to be imagined.

I see lots of women having beautiful children later in life. And, if not, just freeze your eggs!

Kevin and Annette... I wanted them to do it together. They clearly wanted to work with each other.

The road to Hades is easy to travel.