To lose a friend is the greatest of all evils, but endeavour rather to rejoice that you possessed him than to mourn his loss.

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.

There is not one blade of grass, there is no color in this world that is not intended to make us rejoice.

Well, Southerners like to eat well. You see, it's an event when it's done right.

Satan must be defeated in the arena he dominates, this world. So Christ was sent into this world to destroy Satan's works.

I don't believe that crime, danger and poverty make for good art. That's bullshit.

If you're a man, you don't have to worry about your manliness.

Your reactions to your enemy can hurt you more than your enemy can.

I come from a very big family. Nine parents.

I'm too judgmental of other people putting themselves out there in any way, I guess.

How did the senator know that children meant happiness? Could he see into their souls? What if the moment they were out of sight, three of them jumped the fourth and began beating him up?

A world government run by the UN will be like getting an old, purblind, half-deaf substitute teacher.