A desk is a dangerous place from which to view the world.
The more identities a man has, the more they express the person they conceal.
I've got more than one string to my bow, and I thought I'd give this one a twang.
A good man knows when to sacrifice himself, a bad man survives but loses his soul.
The good pupils are often brilliant, and they keep you on your toes and take you to the limits of your knowledge. The worst pupils provide a unique insight into the criminal mind.
People who've had very unhappy childhoods are pretty good at inventing themselves. If nobody invents you for yourself, nothing is left but to invent yourself for others.