Very little worth knowing is taught by fear.

Boredom is vastly underrated. Boredom means that nothing is trying to kill you every day.

One must plan for the future and anticipate the future without fearing the future.

learning is never wrong. Even learning how to kill isn't wrong. Or right. It's just a thing to learn, a thing I can teach you. That's all.

For the weakest has but to try his strength to find it, and then he shall be strong.

That is the trick of good government. To make folk desire to live in such a way that there is no need for its intervention.

Love isn't just about feeling sure of the other person, knowing what he would give up for you. It's knowing with certainty what you are willing to surrender for his sake. Make no mistake; each partner gives up something. Individual dreams are surrendered for a shared one.