I saw that my life was a vast glowing empty page and I could do anything I wanted.

Every individual matters. Every individual has a role to play.

Ultimately a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.

I do not think it worth while to wait for enjoyment until there is some real opportunity for it.

Resilience — the ability to brush off pain.

Do not whine... Do not complain. Work harder. Spend more time alone.

A book must be the axe for the frozen sea inside us.

In art and dream may you proceed with abandon. In life may you proceed with balance and stealth.

If you need something from somebody, always give that person a way to hand it to you.

It's more difficult to be simple, and it's easier to be more complicated.

Real generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present.

The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.