I only invoked what you already knew.

They were strange books. They spoke about mercury, salt, dragons, and kings, and he didn't understand any of it.

I don't choose. Normally it's the book that chooses me.

Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act.

Lose what? A man only has a soul to be won or lost; apart from his life, he has nothing. Past or future lives do not matter - at the moment you are living this one, and you should do so with silent comprehension, joy and enthusiasm. What you must not lose is your enthusiasm.

God's decisions are always mysterious, but they are always in our favour.

When we first begin fighting for our dreams, we have no experience and make many mistakes. The secret of life, though, is to fall seven times and get up eight times.