Marcel Proust

"The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places."

"Literature is the most agreeable way of ignoring life."

"Our passions shape our destiny, but our thoughts shape our passions."

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

"The world we perceive exists only in our mind."

"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."

"We must learn to live with uncertainty; it is the price of freedom."

"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see."

"Time is the most valuable currency, yet we spend it carelessly."

"The mark of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas and still function."

"In the end, we only regret the chances we did not take."

"Every friendship contains an element of involuntary service."

"The best way to dream is to dream with open eyes."

"A beautiful lie is more memorable than an ugly truth."

"We cannot change the world, but we can change how we perceive it."

"Patience is the virtue of the strong, not the weak."

"Kindness is a language that goes beyond words."

"The greatest discoveries come from looking at what everyone has seen and thinking what no one has thought."

"Life is not a problem to be solved, but an experience to be lived."

"Our true friends are those who make us feel better about ourselves."

"Success is not the destination; it is the journey itself."

"The pursuit of knowledge is the noblest endeavor of mankind."

"Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul."

"Power is the ability to influence others without force."

"Justice without mercy is merely revenge disguised."

"Peace begins in the heart of each individual."

"Adventure is the best teacher life can offer."

"Fear is the enemy of all human progress and happiness."

"Money is a tool, not a measure of worth."

"Work that is not done with love is merely drudgery."