It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.
Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.
Nobody has the power to take two steps together; you can take only one step at a time.
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.
A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity.
The greatest of all mistakes is to do nothing because you think you can only do a little
Fine clothes may disguise, but silly words will disclose a fool.
Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.
Colorless green ideas sleep furiously
Every aquarium will eventually leak.
Loneliness adds beauty to life. It puts a special burn on sunsets and makes night air smell better.
Our virtues and our failings are inseparable, like force and matter. When they separate, man is no more
The ethos of redemption is realized in self-mastery, by means of temperance, that is, continence of desires.
Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.
The oldest, shortest words- 'yes' and 'no'- are those which require the most thought.
Everything excellent is as difficult as it is rare.
One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.
If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.
No matter how much suffering you went through, you never wanted to let go of those memories.
There is an art, or rather a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.
