Stendhal

"The most agreeable of all companions is a simple, frank man, without any disguise."

"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children."

"Nature works in mysterious ways, revealing truth to those who wait patiently."

"The seeds of greatness are often sown in the soil of adversity."

"A prudent man does not give cheek to every fool."

"The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of."

"Perfectionism is the enemy of productivity."

"The only true wealth is in the cultivation of the mind."

"What we think, we become; what we feel, we attract; what we imagine, we create."

"The most difficult conquest is to overcome oneself."

"In matters of conscience, the law of majority has no place."

"The present moment is all we truly possess."

"Silence is the most powerful form of communication."

"The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile, but the inspired moment when a person says, 'I understand.'"

"A man reveals his character not by what he says but by what he does not say."

"The cure for boredom is curiosity; there is no cure for curiosity."

"Every act of defiance is a victory of the spirit."

"The greatest leaders are those who serve."

"History is the lie that everyone agrees upon."

"A good book is like a friend; it enriches the soul."

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

"War is the province of chance and uncertainty."

"In love, there is always madness; but in madness, there is always some reason."

"The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the implements of war."

"Faith is not the belief that God will do what you want; it is the belief that God will make it all right."

"The most authentic thing we can do is to be who we truly are."

"Time is the best teacher; unfortunately it kills all its pupils."

"To be great is to be misunderstood."

"The most powerful weapon is the human soul on fire."

"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."