The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions.

I think you can have moderate success by copying something else, but if you really want to knock it out of the park, you have to do something different and take chances.

Success is not about seeking constant validation from external sources; it's about recognizing and appreciating your own progress and accomplishments.

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time, like dew on the tip of a leaf.

Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.

We preferred our own way of living. We were no expense to the government.

Loneliness is painful; solitude is peaceful.