I believe that one defines oneself by reinvention. To not be like your parents. To not be like your friends. To be yourself. To cut yourself out of stone.

Stupidity is a talent for misconception.

One must wait until the evening to see how splendid the day has been.

No man has any natural authority over his fellow men.

Wisdom is not the product of schooling, but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.

Power always thinks it has a great soul and vast views beyond the comprehension of the weak.

Every aquarium will eventually leak.

Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.

Common sense is in spite of, not as the result of education.

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.

Doubt is the origin of wisdom

You don't want to lose your old friend - the misery - You have invested too much into false - Hence the fear to be exposed -to be true - to be naked as you are.

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.

Reality leaves a lot to the imagination.

I mistrust the judgement of every man in a case in which his own wishes are concerned.

It’s your road and yours alone. Others may walk it with you, but no one can walk it for you.

Promises are like crying babies in a theater, they should be carried out at once.

Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens