A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.

A deadline is negative inspiration. Still, it's better than no inspiration at all.

It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

It is surmounting difficulties that makes heroes.

Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.

Dangers bring fears, and fears more dangers bring.

Is suffering so very serious? I have come to doubt it. It may be quite childish, a sort of undignified read more

Is suffering so very serious? I have come to doubt it. It may be quite childish, a sort of undignified pastime -- I'm referring to the kind of suffering a man inflicts on a woman or a woman on a man. It's extremely painful. I agree that it's hardly bearable. But I very much fear that this sort of pain deserves no consideration at all. It's no more worthy of respect than old age or illness.

If we wish to make a new world we have the material ready. The first one, too, was made out read more

If we wish to make a new world we have the material ready. The first one, too, was made out of chaos.

We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows.

We tell our triumphs to the crowds, but our own hearts are the sole confidants of our sorrows.

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you have to score.

Always keep your composure. You can't score from the penalty box; and to win, you have to score.

He's no failure. He's not dead yet.

He's no failure. He's not dead yet.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.

Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.