Great difficulties may be surmounted by patience and perseverance.

Most people rush after pleasure so fast that they rush right past it.

Optimism is a perfectly legitimate response to failure.

Vulnerability is important. You can’t let your skin get too thick.

In times of strife, we have our imagination, we have our creative impulse.

You cannot save people, you can only love them.

I wish I could show you when you are lonely or in darkness the astonishing light of your own being.

To rank the effort above the prize may be called love.

Your own path you make with every step you take. That's why it's your path.

These are the times in life — when nothing happens — but in quietness the soul expands.

We need men who can dream of things that never were.

Life is not meant to be easy, my child; but take courage: it can be delightful.