Francisco de Quevedo

"Truth is like light; it cannot be hidden."

"The greatest adventure is within the human heart."

"Money is the servant of the wise and master of the fool."

"A man's worth is measured not by his possessions but by his character."

"Imagination is the beginning of all creation."

"The pursuit of happiness often blinds us to happiness itself."

"In solitude, we find our true selves."

"The strongest chains are forged by our own thoughts."

"Nature is God's first book; humanity is His second."

"Death is not the end; it is the final punctuation in life's story."

"The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read."

"Silence is the best answer to a fool."

"To know oneself is the beginning of all wisdom."

"Time is a river of passing events, and its current is strong."

"Money is the root of all evil, yet it rules the world."

"A life without purpose is like a ship without a rudder."

"The greatest wealth is health and a peaceful mind."

"Love makes us vulnerable, but it also makes us whole."

"True friendship is rarer than a precious stone."

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."

"The written word is the only immortality we mortals possess."

"Dreams are the theater of the soul."

"Justice delayed is justice denied, and both wound the soul."

"To laugh at oneself is the beginning of wisdom."

"The pursuit of knowledge is the pursuit of freedom."

"Death is the only truth that cannot be denied or delayed."

"Patience is not weakness but the strength to wait."

"Kindness costs nothing but buys everything worth having."

"Fear grows larger in the darkness of ignorance."

"Power without conscience is tyranny disguised as authority."