Guy de Maupassant

"Every man carries within him a whole world of ideas"

"Death is the only certainty that brings us all together as equals"

"The greatest deception is the deception of self"

"Friendship without self-interest is rare among humans"

"The pursuit of happiness often leads us away from it"

"War is the refuge of the incompetent politician"

"Time moves faster for those who count it"

"The only true freedom is freedom from desire"

"In solitude, we meet our truest selves"

"Imagination is the gateway to all invention"

"The strength of character lies in overcoming our own weaknesses"

"Music speaks what cannot be spoken and hides what cannot be hidden"

"History is merely the sum of human follies"

"Knowledge without wisdom is a dangerous weapon"

"Patience is the virtue of those who understand the price of haste"

"Justice is a concept invented by the weak to restrain the strong"

"The greatest act of creation is the creation of oneself"

"Hope is the dream of the waking man"

"Success is often the result of failing better than others"

"The family is the nucleus of civilization, for better or worse"

"Adventure is found not in distant lands but in the mind"

"Gratitude is the memory of the heart"

"Fear is the foundation upon which tyranny is built"

"Leadership is the ability to make others want to follow you"

"Work without purpose is merely labor"

"Dreams are the rehearsals for life"

"Humor is the kindest weapon against cruelty"

"Health is the most precious possession, though we only recognize it when lost"

"The world is a stage, and we are merely poor actors upon it"

"Technology amplifies both human genius and human folly"