The ultimate luxury in life remains nature.

Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage.

The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.

The best friend is he that, when he wishes a person's good, wishes it for that person's own sake.

Mistakes are almost always of a sacred nature.

Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven's sake.

If you follow the natural intentions, you get the most success out of life.

Take forgiveness slowly. Don't blame yourself for being slow. Peace will come.

It is not enough to know your craft — you have to have feeling.

Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.

All you have to do is take a close look at yourself and you will understand everyone else.

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.