"Our abode in this world is transitory, our life therein is but a loan, our breaths are numbered and our indolence is manifest."

"It is a matter of shame that in the morning the birds should be awake earlier than you."

"When knowledge is limited - it leads to folly... When knowledge exceeds a certain limit, it leads to exploitation."

"Knowledge is the life of the mind."

"I can't turn on the television without seeing me, or open the newspaper without seeing me and, honestly, I'm sick to death of me."

"It's easier to replace a dead man than a good picture."

"And I will show that nothing can happen more beautiful than death."

"The fear of death is the most unjustified of all fears, for there's no risk of accident for someone who's dead."