"Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it."

"Do not follow vain desires; for verily he who prospers is preserved from lust, greed and anger."

"Without knowledge action is useless and knowledge without action is futile."

"If you want to control other people, first control yourself."

"Love always creates, it never destroys. In this lie's man's only promise."

"Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats."

"Adversity reveals genius, prosperity conceals it."

"Silence is one of the hardest arguments to refute."