The man who has no sense of history, is like a man who has no ears or eyes
Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.
Just as modern motorways have no room for ox-carts or wandering pedestrians, so modern society has little place for lives and ways that are too eccentric.
To do a great right do a little wrong.
Life is more or less a lie, but then again, that's exactly the way we want it to be.
Enjoy when you can, and endure when you must.
I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.
That's the trouble with the world. We all despise ourselves.
I don't mind living in a man's world, as long as I can be a woman in it.
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.
Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.
The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream.
Certain signs precede certain events.
Live your life and forget your age.
Work harder on yourself than you do on your job.
I’m not afraid of death, but I’m in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.
Dictators ride to and fro upon tigers which they dare not dismount. And the tigers are getting hungry.
Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.
Time ripens all things; no one is born wise.
Man is born free and everywhere he is in chains.
Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.