The deep sea can be fathomed, but who knows the heart of a woman?

A great book begins with an idea; a great life, with a determination.

Knowledge was not meant to be locked behind doors. It breathes best in the open air where all men can inhale its essence.

Knowledge is awareness, and to it are many paths, not all of them paved with logic. But sometimes one is guided through the maze by intuition. One is led by something felt on the wind, something seen in the stars, something that calls from the wasteland to the spirit.

What people speak of as adventure is something nobody in his right mind would seek out, and it becomes romantic only when one is safely at home.

Often I hear people say they do not have time to read. That's absolute nonsense. If one really wants to learn, one has to decide what is important. Spending an evening on the town? Attending a ball game? Or learning something that can be with you your life long.

A wise man fights to win, but he is twice a fool who has no plan for possible defeat.