Unfortunately, both love as well as justice, are blind.

The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. 

Love is the only reality and it is not a mere sentiment. It is the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of creation.

If you are overconfident, you may learn things the hard way.

For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: 'If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?' And whenever the answer has been 'No' for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.

We forge the chains we wear in life.

Don't let your ego get too close to your position, so that if your position gets shot down, your ego doesn't go with it.

You can be discouraged by failure, or you can learn from it. So go ahead and make mistakes, make all you can. Because, remember that's where you'll find success - on the far side of failure. 

Well begun is half done.

Magicians prosper because we are willing to be fooled.

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.

We may stumble and fall but shall rise again; it should be enough if we did not run away from the battle.