Every act of creation is first an act of destruction.

A precedent embalms a principle.

The very essence of instinct is that it's followed independently of reason.

There is nothing more uncommon than common sense.

If you don't behave as you believe, you will end by believing as you behave.

Resist much. Obey little.

Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength

A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.

When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.

The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?

There's no sense in being precise when you don't even know what you're talking about.

I write with experiences in mind, but I don't write about them, I write out of them.

Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.

If you're happy, don't worry you'll get over it.

To live is not merely to breathe; it is to act; it is to make use of our organs, senses, faculties - of all those parts of ourselves which give us the feeling of existence

You can best serve civilization by being against what usually passes for it.

When you learn, teach, when you get, give.

The cure for pain is in the pain.

It is hard to fight desire; but to control it is the sign of a reasonable man.

The most certain sign of wisdom is cheerfulness.

Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.