Life is more or less a lie, but then again, that's exactly the way we want it to be.
Any idiot can face a crisis; it's this day-to-day living that wears you out.
Insanity in individuals is rare - but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs, it is the rule.
He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't encounter many rivals.
The first forty years of life give us the text; the next thirty supply the commentary on it.
Each life makes its own immitation of immortality.
Old minds are like old horses; you must exercise them if you wish to keep them in working order.
All sport ... is one of the few activities where young people can proceed along traditional avenues, where objectives are clear, where the desire to win is not only permissible, but encouraged.
The knowledge of oneself will preserve that person from vanity.
In the end, everything is a gag.
What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?
Life should be great rather than long.
The gentleman understands rightousness, the petty man understands interest.
We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.
I’m not afraid of death, but I’m in no hurry to die. I have so much I want to do first.
I have always regarded myself as the pillar of my life.
Don't cry for a man who's left you - the next one may fall for your smile.
Life is full of misery, loneliness, and suffering - and it's all over much too soon.
Sometimes - history needs a push.
Pain don't hurt.
If you have zest and enthusiasm, you attract zest and enthusiasm. Life does give back in kind.
