“Trying is the first step toward failure.”

There is nothing worse for mortals than a wandering life.

What are the children of men, but as leaves that drop at the wind’s breath?

Sleep, delicious and profound, the very counterfeit of death.

There is the heat of Love, the pulsing rush of Longing, the lover’s whisper, irresistible – magic to make the sanest man go mad.

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

Men are so quick to blame the gods.

The sort of words a man says is the sort he hears in return.

The blade itself incites to deeds of violence.

Always to be best, and distinguished above the rest.

Everything looks bad if you remember it.

A small rock holds back a great wave.

Many shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause.

There is no greater fame for a man than that which he wins with his footwork or the skill of his hands.

Many shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause.

There is no greater fame for a man than that which he wins with his footwork or the skill of his hands.

There will be killing till the score is paid.

Talent is a wonderful thing, but it won’t carry a quitter.

You can’t build a reputation on what you’re going to do. It’s simple, fantasize, rehearse, then go out into the world and DO IT!

You want to be extra rigorous about making the best possible thing you can. Find everything that’s wrong with it and fix it.

Work while others are wishing.

No great thing is created suddenly. There must be time. Give your best and always be kind.

Business is a spiritual pursuit. Your business will not grow unless you grow as a person.

Procrastination is the bad habit of putting of until the day after tomorrow what should have been done the day before yesterday.

Advertising is the price you pay for unremakable thinking.