The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.

To be interested in the changing seasons is . . . a happier state of mind than to be hopelessly in love with spring.

Life is like playing a violin solo in public and learning the instrument as one goes on.

Everything in the world is about sex except sex. Sex is about power.

Not all things are to be discovered; many are better concealed.

Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are the dead.

A man who dares to waste one hour of time has not discovered the value of life.

Live to the point of tears.

The more man meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be his world and the world at large.

When someone leaves, it's because someone else is about to arrive.

To be able to look back upon ones life in satisfaction, is to live twice.

For life in general, there is but one decree: youth is a blunder, manhood a struggle, old age a regret.

There's place and means for every man alive.

Money is better than poverty, if only for financial reasons.

I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see.

The highest manifestation of strength is to keep ourselves calm and on our own feet.

Behind every beautiful thing, there's some kind of pain.

He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't encounter many rivals.

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.

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.

If one's different, one's bound to be lonely.