A wise man who cultivates wisdom may sometimes drown in it.

it is easy to surpass a predecessor, but difficult to avoid being surpassed by a successor.

Sincerity, even if it speaks with a stutter, will sound eloquent when inspired.

...you're going to find people from all over the country, everyone hungry for money and position. You won't make a name for yourself just doing what the next man does. You'll have to distinguish yourself in some way.

The bitter winds in February were sometimes called the First East Winds, but the longing for spring somehow made them seem more piercing.

Beyond the shadow of a doubt, food was more important than a woman's suffering.

The line between life and death is not thicker than an eyelid.