Power is only vouchsafed to the man who dares to stoop and pick it up. There is only one thing, one thing needful: one has only to dare!

It was a wonderful night, such a night as is only possible when we are young, dear reader.

You must accept it as it is, and hence accept all consequences. A wall is indeed a wall.

Perhaps I really regard myself as an intelligent man only because throughout my entire life I've never been able to start or finish anything.

Wealth is the number of things one can do without.

Love the animals, love the plants, love everything. If you love everything, you will perceive the divine mystery in things. Once you perceive it, you will begin to comprehend it better every day. And you will come at last to love the whole world with an all-embracing love.

Here is a commandment for you: seek happiness in sorrow. Work, work tirelessly.