I despise the pleasure of pleasing people that I despise.
Let not the sands of time get in your lunch.
I'm glad I didn't have to fight in any war. I'm glad I didn't have to pick up a gun. I'm glad I didn't get killed or kill somebody. I hope my kids enjoy the same lack of manhood.
It is better to wear out than to rust out.
Get away from the crowd when you can. Keep yourself to yourself, if only for a few hours daily.
I daresay one profits more by the mistakes one makes off one's own bat than by doing the right thing on somebody's else advice.
There are several good protections against temptations, but the surest is cowardice.