There are two tragedies in life. One is to lose your heart's desire. The other is to gain it.

To be a princess is to play at life. To be a queen is to be a serious player...The purpose of life as a woman is to ascend to the throne and rule with heart.

Pain don't hurt.

Dictators ride to and fro upon tigers which they dare not dismount. And the tigers are getting hungry.

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

When one has not had a good father, one must create one.

He who is in love with himself has at least this advantage - he won't encounter many rivals.

Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live.

The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane.

I have always regarded myself as the pillar of my life.

Too much of a good thing can be wonderful!

Life is not a problem to be solved, but a reality to be experienced.

Death is not the opposite of life, but a part of it.

All my life through, the new sights of nature made me rejoice like a child.

Just as modern motorways have no room for ox-carts or wandering pedestrians, so modern society has little place for lives and ways that are too eccentric.

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

Hard work, disciplined habits, modesty in living, contentment and cheerfulness.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.

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

One day you will ask me which is more important? My life or yours? I will say mine and you will walk away not knowing that you are my life.