Life is not easy for any of us. But what of that? We must have perseverance and above all confidence in ourselves. We must believe that we are gifted for something and that this thing must be attained.

Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties

Even truth needs to be clad in new garments if it is to appeal to a new age.

Of all the diversions of life, there is none so proper to fill up its empty spaces as the reading of useful and entertaining authors.

A tragedy means always a man's struggle with that which is stronger than man.

There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.

We don't see things as they are, we see them as we are.

Until you value yourself, you won't value your time. Until you value your time, you will not do anything with it.

Life is like a library owned by the author. In it are a few books which he wrote himself, but most of them were written for him.

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

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

A lie told often enough becomes the truth.

Take a chance! All life is a chance. The man who goes farthest is generally the one who is willing to do and dare.

Always say 'yes' to the present moment... Surrender to what is. Say 'yes' to life - and see how life starts suddenly to start working for you rather than against you.

Im not in this world to live up to your expectations and youre not in this world to live up to mine.

I used to live in a room full of mirrors; all I could see was me. I take my spirit and I crash my mirrors, now the whole world is here for me to see.

What goes up must come down.

The only creatures that are evolved enough to convey pure love are dogs and infants.

Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength.

When someone leaves, it's because someone else is about to arrive.

Do not wait for the last judgment. It comes every day.