When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made read more

When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure

I don't believe in an afterlife, so I don't have to spend my whole life fearing hell, or fearing heaven read more

I don't believe in an afterlife, so I don't have to spend my whole life fearing hell, or fearing heaven even more. For whatever the tortures of hell, I think the boredom of heaven would be even worse.

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.

Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.

The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be renewed by intervals of absence.

The joy of life is variety; the tenderest love requires to be renewed by intervals of absence.

There is time for work. And time for love. That leaves no other time.

There is time for work. And time for love. That leaves no other time.

I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. read more

I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.

The main facts in human life are five: birth, food, sleep, love and death.

The main facts in human life are five: birth, food, sleep, love and death.

If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.

If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything.

You only live once -- but if you work it right, once is enough.

You only live once -- but if you work it right, once is enough.