There is no worse bitterness than to reach the end of your life and realized you have not lived.
Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. I have just one day, and I'm going to be happy in it.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
My reading of history convinces me that most bad government results from too much government.
The earth is like a spaceship that didn't come with an operating manual.
If you've been playing poker for half an hour and you still don't know who the patsy is, you're the patsy.
Certain signs precede certain events.
Unsatisfied desire is in itself more desirable than any other satisfaction.
To one extent, if you've seen one city slum, you've seen them all.
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing. Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature.
Your belief in God is merely an escape from your monotonous, stupid and cruel life.
He who has a why to live can bear with almost any how.
The gentleman understands rightousness, the petty man understands interest.
If we are not free, no one will respect us.
Live your life as an Exclamation rather than an Explanation
Early in life I had to choose between honest arrogance and hypocritical humility. I chose the former and have seen no reason to change.
Life will not break your heart. It'll crush it.
Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone you may still exist, but you have ceased to live.
It is only because of problems that we grow mentally and spiritually.
In the end, everything is a gag.
I was born with an enormous need for affection, and a terrible need to give it.