Use the losses and failures of the past as a reason for action, not inaction.

Use the losses and failures of the past as a reason for action, not inaction.

Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.

Anger is never without an argument, but seldom with a good one.

If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss read more

If only God would give me some clear sign! Like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank.

Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not read more

Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself.

I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis, and I don't deserve that, either.

I don't deserve this award, but I have arthritis, and I don't deserve that, either.

You cannot explain failure any more than you can argue with success.

You cannot explain failure any more than you can argue with success.

Grow your tree of falsehood from a small grain of truth. Do not follow those who lie in contempt of read more

Grow your tree of falsehood from a small grain of truth. Do not follow those who lie in contempt of reality. Let your lie be even more logical than the truth itself, so the weary travelers may find repose.

Death does determine life. Once life is finished it acquires a sense; up to that point it has not got read more

Death does determine life. Once life is finished it acquires a sense; up to that point it has not got a sense; its sense is suspended and therefore ambiguous. However, to be sincere I must add that for me death is important only if it is not justified and rationalized by reason. For me death is the maximum of epicness and death.

You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.

You don't drown by falling in the water; you drown by staying there.