You can't prove that something doesn't exist. You can only prove that something does exist.
Wine makes a man more pleased with himself; I do not say it makes him more pleasing to others.
The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
Curiosity is one of the most permanent and certain characteristics of a vigorous intellect.
He who has so little knowledge of human nature as to seek happiness by changing anything but his own disposition will waste his life in fruitless efforts.
Our aspirations are our possibilities.
Exert your talents, and distinguish yourself, and don't think of retiring from the world, until the world will be sorry that you retire.
Difficulty creates the opportunity for self-reflection and compassion.
The moment you say, 'I want to do a role,' the story suffers. I don't set priorities in terms of roles or scripts.
We need Jesus like we need oxygen. Like we need water. Like the branch needs the vine. Jesus is not merely a figure for devotions. He is the missing essence of your existence. Whether we know it or not, we are desperate for Jesus.
The dictionary contains no metaphors.