Thereare no secrets. There is no mystery. There is only common sense.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fire actions than in the non-preformance of base ones.

One hallmark of freedom is the sound of laughter.

Knowingthat everything's futile but still fighting, still raging against the dying ofthe light that's what motivates me all the time ... If you hold that sense offutility in your head for too long, it can begin to eat into you. You canstill be aware of it

Life is no brief candle- it's a splendid torch!

Talkback to your internal critic. Train yourself to recognize and write downcritical thoughts as they go through your mind. Learn why these thoughts areuntrue and practice talking and writing back to them.

If at first you do succeed, try, try not to be a bore

All thingsat first appear difficult.

Amarriage without conflicts is almost as inconceivable as a nation without crises.

The evolution from happiness to habit is one of death's best weapons.

As soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.

I love power. But it is as an artist that I love it. Ilove it as a musician loves his violin, to draw out its sounds and chords andharmonies.