We are born subjects, and to obey God is perfect liberty. He that does this shall be free, safe and happy.

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.

A prophet is always underestimated, and part of what makes one a prophet is that he doesn't really mind it.

The things white men failed to notice would fill the world they had ruined ten thousand times over.

You must stay away from the one who brings nothing but heartache and death. Do you hear me? He brings nothing but death. Always has.

I'd rather live life with the consequences of my choice than live with the consequences of fear.

On this lovely, lovely Hanukkah, drink your gin and tonica.

As to the deceit perpetrated upon women, let it pass, for, when love is in the way, men and women as a general rule dupe each other.

Because if it weren’t for me, Lena and Alex would never have been caught at all. I told on them. I was jealous.

Crimes spring from fixed ideas.

Meditation more than anything in my life was the biggest ingredient of whatever success I've had.

Be as bold as the first man or [woman] to eat an oyster.