The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those that got there first.

Life would be tragic if it weren't funny.

The secret of life is honesty and fair dealing. If you can fake that, you've got it made.

Most people treat the present moment as if it were an obstacle that they need to overcome. Since the present moment is life itself, it is an insane way to live.

There's no advantage to hurrying through life.

The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment.

Only he who accepts clashes and conflicts in life, loves life.

When one has not had a good father, one must create one.

Amnesty is as good for those who give it as for those who receive it. It has the admirable quality of bestowing mercy on both sides.

This thing of being a hero, about the main thing to it is to know when to die.

It is not how old you are, but how you are old.

The worldly comforts are not for me. I am like a traveller, who takes rest under a tree in the shade and then goes on his way.

In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.

The most important thing to do if you find yourself in a hole is to stop digging.

Boys will be boys. And even that wouldn't matter if only we could prevent girls from being girls.

It is not the length of life, but the depth.

A life spent making mistakes is not only more honorable, but more useful than a life spent doing nothing.

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

One doesn't recognize the really important moments in one's life until it's too late.

We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.

When a woman conceives her true self, a miracle occurs and life around her begins again.