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

I think, therefore I am.

Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.

When you learn, teach, when you get, give.

Without courage, wisdom bears no fruit.

Whatever the mind of man creates, should be controlled by man's character

Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind.

Kind words don't cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

The only real laughter comes from despair.

The ethos of redemption is realized in self-mastery, by means of temperance, that is, continence of desires.

Everything excellent is as difficult as it is rare.

Convictions are more dangerous enemies of truth than lies.

I wanted to change the world. But I have found that the only thing one can be sure of changing is oneself.

Rest satisfied with doing well, and leave others to talk of you as they please.

Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended.

If you have no problems, then you have no clue to what is going.

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

The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?

Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.

Don't criticize what you don't understand, son. You never walked in that man's shoes.

One never notices what has been done; one can only see what remains to be done.