You can't let praise or criticism get to you. It's a weakness to get caught up in either one.

Literature remains alive only if we set ourselves immeasurable goals.

Smile! It is the second best thing you can do with your lips.

Man suffers only because he takes seriously what the gods made for fun.

Be like the flower, turn your face to the sun.

Life is just a game of inches.

One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.