I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who, by all laws of logic, should never have made read more

I probably hold the distinction of being one movie star who, by all laws of logic, should never have made it. At each stage of my career, I lacked the experience.

Do not assume that she who seeks to comfort you now, lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that read more

Do not assume that she who seeks to comfort you now, lives untroubled among the simple and quiet words that sometimes do you good. Her life may also have much sadness and difficulty, that remains far beyond yours. Were it otherwise, she would never have been able to find these words.

For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself.

For an impenetrable shield, stand inside yourself.

The worst men often give the best advice.

The worst men often give the best advice.

A young person, to achieve, must first get out of his mind any notion either of the ease or rapidity read more

A young person, to achieve, must first get out of his mind any notion either of the ease or rapidity of success. Nothing ever just happens in this world.

The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.

Never practice two vices at once.

Never practice two vices at once.

Wisdom is scar tissue in disguise.

Wisdom is scar tissue in disguise.

Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.

Pain makes man think. Thought makes man wise. Wisdom makes life endurable.