The soul would have no rainbow, had the eyes no tears.

A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.

Injustice makes the rules, and courage breaks them.

All art is autobiographical; the pearl is the oyster’s autobiography.

The greatest reward of righteousness is peace of mind.

It’s better to look ahead and prepare, than to look back and regret.

If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself, but to your estimate of it.

Let frustration fuel inspiration.

If you feel you are in a black hole, don't give up. There's a way out.

Some people try to destroy you, precisely because they recognize your power.

Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.