"I seem to be failing in my intention to be as boring as I possibly can be for..." — Tom Stoppard

The longer we dwell on our misfortunes, the greater is their power to harm us.

Voltaire

With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die.

Abraham Lincoln

I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.

Socrates

Man is the only creature that refuses to be what he is.

Albert Camus

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Benjamin Franklin

Inspiration from Tom Stoppard