“There is only one thing that it requires real courage to say, and that is a truism.”

“To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man's life.”

“The thing is, the only real sign of life is growth. And growth requires pain. So to choose life is to accept pain.”

“A little talent is a good thing to have if you want to be a writer. But the only real requirement is the ability to remember every scar.”

“The idea of consciousness requires not only an awareness of things, but also the awareness that one is aware.”

“Exquisite nature, daydreams, and music say one thing, real life another.”

“The real art of conversation is not only to say the right thing at the right time, but also to leave unsaid the wrong thing at the tempting moment.”

“Faith engenders courage; and also requires it.”

“To have real knowledge, one must understand the essence of things and not only their manifestations.”

“One learns from books and example only that certain things can be done. Actual learning requires that you do those things.”