One doesn't discover new lands without consenting to lose sight, for a very long time, of the shore.

Art that submits to orthodoxy, to even the soundest doctrines, but lacks imagination and deep self-expression is lost leaving only the craftsmanship.

Often with good sentiments we produce bad literature.

Nothing prevents happiness like the memory of happiness.

I believe that in every circumstance I have been able to see rather clearly the most advantageous course I could follow, which is very rarely the one I did follow.

Believe in your strength and your vision. Learn to repeat to yourself, 'It all depends on me'.

You have to let other people be right' was his answer to their insults. 'It consoles them for not being anything else.