If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair.

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

Man, alone, has the power to transform his thoughts into physical reality; man, alone, can dream and make his dreams come true.

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

He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.