We cannot live better than in seeking to become better.

People do not like to think. If one thinks, one must reach conclusions. Conclusions are not always pleasant.

Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.

When we do the best that we can, we never know what miracle is wrought in our life, or in the life of another.

A tragedy means always a man's struggle with that which is stronger than man.

Wrinkles are engraved smiles.

There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other is to gain it.

If you don't design your own life plan, chances are you'll fall into someone else's plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.

You never know what life is like, until you have lived it.

Sometimes - history needs a push.

I think it can be shown that the law makes ten criminals where it restrains one.

I always like walking in the rain, so no one can see me crying.

If I get married, I want to be very married.

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.

Live for yourself and you will live in vain;Live for others, and you will live again.

We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect.

I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.

Be thankful that you have a life, and forsake your vain and presumptuous desire for a second one.

Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.

It's only terrible to have nothing to wait for.

How can I go forward when I don't know which way I'm facing?