There is nothing more despicable than an old man who has no other proof than his age to offer of his having lived long in the world.

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.

When you punish a person for dreaming his dreamDon't expect him to thank or forgive you.

Those who restrain desire do so because theirs is weak enough to be restrained.

...every god serves a purpose and every faith fills a need.

You can't lose in sales if you remember that you're not selling

Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.

I was never really that great at sewing, but I had a good idea of what I wanted things to look like.

It's not like you can aim for a home run and hit a home run.

Jesus drank a cup of wrath without mercy, that we might drink a cup of mercy without wrath.

I do not support child abuse. It's a disgusting crime of which I am a victim.

You act like getting pregnant is a disease you can catch from public toilets.