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

Our society is run by insane people for insane objectives.

Where you stand depends on where you sit.

The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits.

The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions.

Drop the idea that you are Atlas carrying the world on your shoulders. The world would go on even without you. Don't take yourself so seriously.

The future is uncertain but the end is always near.

Obsession is the wellspring of genius and madness.

All differences in this world are of degree, and not of kind, because oneness is the secret of everything.

Resist much. Obey little.

I dream. Sometimes I think that's the only right thing to do.

The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.

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

I know I am but mortal and so therewhilst prepare myself for death, whensoever it shall please God to send it.

Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.

Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.

Love one another, but make not a bond of love: Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.

It has seemed to be more necessary to have regard to the weight of words rather than to their number.

No matter how much suffering you went through, you never wanted to let go of those memories.

As our case is new, we must think and act anew.

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.