We bear the world and we make it... There was never a great man who had not a great mother - it is hardly an exaggeration.
The undertaking of a new action brings new strength.
A neurosis is a secret that you don't know you are keeping.
Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.
You're dealing with the demon of external validation. You can't beat external validation. You want to know why? Because it feels sooo good.
There is still a difference between something and nothing, but it is purely geometrical and there is nothing behind the geometry.
Good company and good discourse are the very sinews of virtue.