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“There is no worse flaw in man's character than that of wanting to belong.”
Source: Mercy Among the Children
“Fear cripples faster than any implement of war.”
Source: Angels & Demons
“Have a belief in yourself that is bigger than anyone's disbelief.”
“I wish you way more than luck.”
Source: This Is Water: Some Thoughts, Delivered on a Significant Occasion, about Living a Compassionate Life
“i find nothing more depressing than optimism.”
“The pleasure that is in sorrow is sweeter than the pleasure of pleasure itself.”
A Defence of Poetry http://www.bartleby.com/27/23.html (1821)
“Pretending to be 'normal' is a lot harder than you think.”
Source: F is for Fugitive
“Patience and time do more than strength or passion.”
Patience et longueur de temps
Font plus que force ni que rage.
Book II (1668), fable 11.
Fables (1668–1679)
“It is far better to put away fear than to be driven by it.”
Source: The Riddle
“The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.”
Source: On Suicide
“The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.”
“the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses”
Source: Selected Poems
“Leave this world a little better than you found it.”
Baden-Powell's Last Message (1941)
“Action speaks louder than words but not nearly as often.”
“The words that enlighten the soul are more precious than jewels.”