People are just the same. They like me if they need me, but once I'm useless, they abandon me. To survive, I need to be useful
Evil will never be countered while good men do nothing.
Do not speak badly of yourself, for the warrior that is inside you hears your words and is lessened by them.
Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned.
A warrior feeds his body well; he trains it; works on it. Where he lacks knowledge, he studies. But above all he must believe. He must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul.
Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal. These things are for lesser men. Protect the weak against the evil strong. And never allow thoughts of gain to lead you into the persuit of evil.
Heroes are people who face down their fears. It is that simple. A child afraid of the dark who one day blows out the candle; a women terrified of the pain of childbirth who says, 'It is time to become a mother'. Heroism does not always live on the battlefield.
What is it with you, sex, and modes of transportation?
Anyone with an engineering frame of mind will look at [accounting standards] and want to throw up.
There are three infallible ways of pleasing an author, and the three form a rising scale of compliment: 1, to tell him you have read one of his books; 2, to tell him you have read all of his books; 3, to ask him to let you read the manuscript of his forthcoming book. No. 1 admits you to his respect; No. 2 admits you to his admiration; No. 3 carries you clear into his heart.
Poetry is an act of peace.