There are no easy paths in this life. And when troubles arise, we must face them with the same dignity as we do success.

It is not his body which makes a man strong, but his spirit. Nothing on the outside, but only that which comes from within.

It is not triumph which defines a man, but tragedy. Triumph always brings out the best in men, but tragedy shows us what we are made of.

Suffering is the fire by which love is tested.

Some things are worth the wait. A little suspense heightens the pleasure.

This world is all vanity. It is a tempest hurling us from one sorrow to another.

It is not always the motives behind an action that make it noble. Sometimes it is as simple as the action itself.

There is no honor in cruelty.

The purpose of writing is to hold a mirror to nature, but too much today is written from small mirrors in vanity cases.

Are we praying?" "If you have to ask, you probably aren't.

Many writers do little else but sit in small rooms recalling the real world.

Goals are harmful unless they guide you to make specific behaviors easier to do. Don’t focus your motivation on doing Behavior X. Instead, focus on making Behavior X easier to do.

If Ivanka weren't my daughter, perhaps I'd be dating her.

I believe in treating others as I want to be treated--but I certainly don't believe in turning the other cheek and the truth is that I never knew any Christians who did either.

It all begins with you. If you do not take care of yourself, you will not be strong enough to take care of anything in life.

If you create a vision for yourself, and stick with it, you can make amazing things happen in your life.

I love 'Homeland.' I think it's such a well-done, well-acted TV show.

Old man, 40 years old against young hungry man from Great Britain!