“What made me run away was doubtless not so much the fear of settling down, but of settling down permanently in something ugly.”

Freedom is nothing but a chance to be better.

The evil that is in the world almost always comes from ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding.

Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter.

In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.

There is scarcely any passion without struggle.

The most important thing you do everyday you live is deciding not to kill yourself.

Man is always prey to his truths. Once he has admitted them, he cannot free himself from them.

I’ve never really had much of an imagination. But still I would try to picture the exact moment when the beating of my heart would no longer be going on inside my head.

Happiness and the absurd are two sons of the same earth. They are inseparable.

After awhile you could get used to anything.

And it was like knocking four quick times on the door of unhappiness.

Integrity has no need of rules.

Don’t walk behind me; I may not lead. Don’t walk in front of me; I may not follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend.

Every act of rebellion expresses a nostalgia for innocence and an appeal to the essence of being.

The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.

We are all special cases.

You are way too powerful to keep doubting yourself.  

Love is an ocean, trust is a ship sailing in that ocean and doubt is a hole in that ship, bigger the hole faster your ship will sink. 

Most important thing is to get rid of doubt. If you got doubt in what you’re doing it’s not gonna work.

I have no patience for anybody who doubts me, none at all.

When you’re feeling doubtful, remember that an idea set forth with hard work can create miracles.

Become your biggest advocate. Drop the doubts, fears and insecurities.

No one doubts you after you succeed. Everyone needs proof but you don’t. You know what you’re capable of.

Believe those who are seeking truth, doubt those who find it.