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

He who is cruel to animals becomes hard also in his dealings with men. We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals.

A man is literally what he thinks.

There is an art, or rather a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.

I am a lover of truth, a worshipper of freedom, a celebrant at the altar of language and purity and tolerance.

One new feature or fresh take can change everything.

There's no sense in being precise when you don't even know what you're talking about.

A proverb is much matter distilled into few words.

It is always advisable to perceive clearly our ignorance.

He who can destroy a thing, can control a thing.

If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.

Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not a man.

Admiration is the daughter of ignorance.

The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to look at the men he has around him.

Words mean more than what is set down on paper. It takes the human voice to infuse them with deeper meaning.

You can be rich in spirit, kindness, love and all those things that you can't put a dollar sign on.

Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little.

Judge not unless you judge yourself.

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt.

One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.

It is easy to be brave at a safe distance.