It is the north wind that lashes men into Vikings; it is the soft, luscious south wind which lulls them to lotus dreams.
One must pray first, but afterwards one must help oneself. God does not care for cowards.
age is nothing but death that is conscious.
The loss of our illusions is the only loss from which we never recover.
Friendship needs to be rooted in respect, but love can live upon itself alone
It is only to those who have never lived that death ever can seems beautiful.