One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries.

There is no such thing as destiny. We ourselves shape our lives.

I am certain of nothing but the holiness of the heart's affections and the truth of imagination.

Were there none who were discontented, the world would never reach anything better.

From every ruin, life springs up again.

He who fears being conquered is sure of defeat

I never dreamed about success. I worked for it.