Whether I shall turn out to be the hero of my own life, or whether that station will be held by anybody else, these pages must show.

Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don't have, you will never, ever have enough

I can choose either to be a victim of the world or an adventurer in search of treasure. It's all a question of how I view my life.

The 'good old times'-all times, when old, are good.

The nicest thing for me is sleep, then at least I can dream.

Time ripens all things; no one is born wise.

Middle age has been defined as what happens when a person's broad mind and narrow waist change places.

Courage is a kind of salvation.

A woman may very well form a friendship with a man, but for this to endure, it must be assisted by a little physical antipathy.

I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness

Fortune cannot aid those who do nothing.

During your life, never stop dreaming. No one can take away your dreams

The knowledge of oneself will preserve that person from vanity.

Wrinkles are engraved smiles.

The young people think the old people are fools - but the old people know the young people are fools.

When life hands you a lemon, say, 'Oh yeah, I like lemons! What else ya got?

If we couldn't laugh we would all go insane.

I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.

I restore myself when I'm alone.

What goes up must come down.

Certain signs precede certain events.