"Everywhere is nowhere. When a person spends all his time in foreign travel, he ends by having many acquaintances, but no friends."

"Time is the most impartial judge; it reveals all pretenses and rewards all patience. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"He who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"Stand firm when justice demands it, even if you stand entirely alone. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"I have eclectic tastes in the movies I want to do."

"I know that the last thing a book wants is to just sit around unread, serving as an element of interior decorating. So when I have people over, all they have to do is glance at my books, and I implore them to take a few home with them. If I am really ambitious, I pack books into boxes and donate them to prisons."

"Dreams pass into the reality of action. From the actions stems the dream again and this interdependence produces the highest form of living."

"Enthusiasm is the yeast that makes your hopes shine to the stars. Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait. The grip of your hand, the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas."