“Ordinary people merely think how they shall spend their time; a man of talent tries to use it.”

Men are the devils of the earth, and the animals are the tormented souls.

Treat a work of art like a prince; let it speak to you first.

We can regard our life as a uselessly disturbing episode in the blissful repose of nothingness.

Every parting gives a foretaste of death, every reunion a hint of the resurrection.

We forfeit three-fourths of ourselves in order to be like other people.

It is difficult to find happiness within oneself, but it is impossible to find it anywhere else.

One should use common words to say uncommon things.

Honor has not to be won; it must only not be lost.

The shortness of life, so often lamented, may be the best thing about it.

Wealth is like seawater; the more we drink, the thirstier we become, and the same is true of fame.

Music is the melody whose text is the world.

A sense of humor is the only divine quality of man.

The safest way of not being very miserable is not to expect to be very happy.

We seldom speak of what we have but often of what we lack.

Animals hear about death for the first time when they die.

Change alone is eternal, perpetual, immortal.

Be the courage to take responsibility for your life.

When you accept and appreciate yourself you can handle any situation with class, dignity and respect.

Whatever your journey has been, do not be discouraged, you are important, and you matter.

The harder you fall, the harder you rise.

You only get better when you take your start taking every opportunity to learn and grow.

If you want to change for the better, it’s important you to start looking at the people close to you. 

If I changed, it was for the better.

One year can change the courage of your entire life. Patience & hard work is key.