"A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand."

"It is quality rather than quantity that matters."

"We often want one thing and pray for another, not telling the truth even to the gods."

"Life's like a play: it's not the length, but the excellence of the acting that matters."

"In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous."

"There is a certain enthusiasm in liberty, that makes human nature rise above itself, in acts of bravery and heroism."

"For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return."

"When you make the finding yourself - even if you're the last person on Earth to see the light - you'll never forget it."