The origin of all mankind was the same; it is only a clear and good conscience that makes a man noble, for that is derived from heaven itself.

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.

Little girls get hurt when they play grown-up games.

If there hadn't been women we'd still be squatting in a cave eating raw meat, because we made civilization in order to impress our girlfriends.

The guitar is a small orchestra. It is polyphonic. Every string is a different color, a different voice.

I feel Motown really exploited me.

[On John F. Kennedy:] ... now he is a legend when he would have preferred to be a man.

I'm sure we can talk things out like civilized people.

Then there's the joy of getting your desk clean, and knowing that all your letters are answered, and you can see the wood on it again.

You cannot grow unless you are willing to change. You will never improve yourself if you cling to what used to be.

That's the great advantage of being a foreigner: you're not paying your dues, but you are getting all the benefits.

The most influential of all the virtues are those which are the most in request for daily use. They wear the best, and last the longest.