There is nothing to which men, while they have food and drink, cannot reconcile themselves.

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

To be interested in the changing seasons is a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.

Do not have evil-doers for friends, do not have low people for friends: have virtuous people for friends, have for friends the best of men.

There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.

The passions grafted on wounded pride are the most inveterate; they are green and vigorous in old age.

Each religion, by the help of more or less myth, which it takes more or less seriously, proposes some method of fortifying the human soul and enabling it to make its peace with its destiny.

Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are.

Experience seems to most of us to lead to conclusions, but empiricism has sworn never to draw them.

Man is a gregarious animal, and much more so in his mind than in his body. He may like to go alone for a walk, but he hates to stand alone in his opinions.

The Difficult is that which can be done immediately; the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

You couldn’t control how your story started, but you can write a few good pages in there

Be like the moon, give everyone your love and smiles.

It's a nice feeling, Knowing, Someone lived easier Because I was alive.

A happy life consists not in the absence, but in the mastery of hardships.

With a little discipline and regular self-checks you can learn to do one thing at a time. And do it better. And be happier doing it.

If I hadn't had music in my life, it's quite possible I'd be dead and I'd much rather be alive.

Understand that the only possession of any value is life.

It's better if you have a strong opinion on any talk show.

You don't value families if you force them to take up a collection to buy body armor for a son or daughter in the service.

Devote yourself to learning something new about your field of mastery every day.