If a man could have half of his wishes, he would double his troubles.

By three methods we may learn wisdom: first, by reflection which is noblest; second, by imitation, which is the easiest; and third, by experience, which is the bitterest.

Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed.

Creativity is the process of having original ideas that have value.

Those who see the invisible can do the impossible.

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

There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.

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

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

The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances.

To a wise and good man the whole earth is his fatherland.

Wisdom... comes not from age, but from education and learning.

Although our intellect always longs for clarity and certainty, our nature often finds uncertainty fascinating.

The best way to see Faith is to shut the eye of Reason.

Experience keeps a dear school, but fools will learn in no other.

Man is not the creature of circumstances, Circumstances are the creatures of men.

If you do what you've always done, you'll get what you've always gotten.

The essence of knowledge is, having it, to apply it; not having it, to confess your ignorance.

Those who cannot work with their hearts achieve but a hollow, half-hearted success that breeds bitterness all around.

We sometimes congratulate ourselves at the moment of waking from a troubled dream; it may be so the moment after death.

You don't become what you want, you become what you believe