The essence of philosophy is that a man should so live that his happiness shall depend as little as possible on external things.

It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows.

Any person capable of angering you becomes your master.

Don't be concerned with other people's impressions of you. They are dazzled and deluded by appearances. Stick with your purpose. This alone will strengthen your will and give your life coherence.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

When you are offended at any man's fault, turn to yourself and study your own failings. Then you will forget your anger.

I have to die. If it is now, well then I die now; if later, then now I will take my lunch, since the hour for lunch has arrived - and dying I will tend to later.

From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do -- now.

Keep your attention focused entirely on what is truly your own concern, and be clear that what belongs to others is their business and none of yours.

Don't explain your philosophy. Embody it.

If someone speaks badly of you, do not defend yourself against the accusations, but reply; "you obviously don't know about my other vices, otherwise you would have mentioned these as well

You want to put people in neat categories, make them monsters or angels, but it almost never works that way. You work in the gray and frankly that kinda sucks. The extremes are so much easier.

Prohibition has made nothing but trouble

Love didn't necessarily look the way you expected it to.

In our imaginations we can go anywhere. Travel with me to Redwall in Mossflower country.

No one is talking. No one is emailing. No one is texting. It's spooky and scary.

Some people are nobody's enemies but their own

Fear of punishment diminishes self-esteem and goodwill.

Those who never take risks can only see other people's failures.

We all have to find our own ways to say good-bye.

There is nothing strictly immortal, but immortality. Whatever hath no beginning may be confident of no end.