Even those who fancy themselves the most progressive will fight against other kinds of progress, for each of us is convinced that our way is the best way.

When corruption is visited upon the cities of men, the mountains and the deserts await him. The cities are for money but the high-up hills are purely for the soul.

I never figured it was a cowardly thing to be scared. It's to be scared and still face up to what scares you that matters.

I do not think much of ages. People are people. What does it matter how old or young they are? It is a category, and I do not like categories. It is a sort of pigeonhole or a label.

Some say opportunity knocks only once, that is not true. Opportunity knocks all the time, but you have to be ready for it. If the chance comes, you must have the equipment to take advantage of it.

Hate would destroy him who hated.

Enemies can be an incentive to survive and become someone in spite of them. Enemies can keep you alert and aware.