The World Motivation
I begin with the principle that all men are bores. Surely no one will prove himself so great a bore as to contradict me in this.
“I begin with the principle that all men are bores. Surely no one will prove himself so great a bore as to contradict me in this.”
I begin with the principle that all men are bores. Surely no one will prove himself so great a bore as to contradict me in this.
The highest and most beautiful things in life are not to be heard about, nor read about, nor seen but, if one will, are to be lived.
Because of its tremendous solemnity death is the light in which great passions, both good and bad, become transparent, no longer limited by outward appearences.
The tyrant dies and his rule is over, the martyr dies and his rule begins.
A man who as a physical being is always turned toward the outside, thinking that his happiness lies outside him, finally turns inward and discovers that the source is within him.
What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?
Just do what must be done. This may not be happiness, but it is greatness.
I have learned to use the word 'impossible' with the greatest caution.
Great things are won by great dangers.
I think we all wish we could erase some dark times in our lives. But all of life's experiences, bad and good make you who you are. Erasing any of life's experiences would be a great mistake.