Don't feel bad for making decisions that upset other people. you're not responsible for their happiness, you're responsible for yours.

He who talks more is sooner exhausted.

Beware of missing chances; otherwise it may be altogether too late some day

Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.

Condemn none: if you can stretch out a helping hand, do so. If you cannot, fold your hands, bless your brothers, and let them go their own way.

Here is the world. Beautiful and terrible things will happen. Don't be afraid.

Life is so horrible that one can only bear it by avoiding it. And that can be done by living in the world of art.