Life is a tragedy when seen in close-up, but a comedy in long-shot.

The great mistake is to anticipate the outcome of the engagement; you ought not to be thinking of whether it ends in victory or defeat. Let nature take its course, and your tools will strike at the right moment.

Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are.

Maybe this world is another planet?s hell.

Life is more or less a lie, but then again, that's exactly the way we want it to be.

Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.

Someone's sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.

Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.

Sow a thought and you get an act; Sow an act and you get a habit; Sow a habit and you get a character; Sow a character and you get a destiny.

I’m not afraid of death, but I’m in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.

You have to go on and be crazy. Craziness is like heaven.

Diamonds are a girls best friend.

Our life always expresses the result of our dominant thoughts.

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

All good things which exist are the fruits of originality.

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

To cherish what remains of the Earth and to foster its renewal is our only legitimate hope of survival.

Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race.

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.

Your purpose in life is to find your purpose and give your whole heart and soul to it.

Life does not need to mutilate itself in order to be pure.